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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,526 and 12,771,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,526 and 12,771,393 is: 18,787,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,526 : 12,771,393 = 12,771,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,526/12,771,393 = 12,771,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,526x = 12,771,393 × 12,771,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,526x = 163,108,479,160,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,108,479,160,449/8,681,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787,996.39

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