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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,601 and 12,771,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,601 and 12,771,462 is: 18,788,037.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,601 : 12,771,462 = 12,771,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,601/12,771,462 = 12,771,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,601x = 12,771,462 × 12,771,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,601x = 163,110,241,617,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,110,241,617,444/8,681,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788,037.09

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