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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,592 and 12,771,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,592 and 12,771,450 is: 18,788,021.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,592 : 12,771,450 = 12,771,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,592/12,771,450 = 12,771,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,592x = 12,771,450 × 12,771,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,592x = 163,109,935,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,109,935,102,500/8,681,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788,021.26

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