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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,602 and 12,771,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,602 and 12,771,464 is: 18,788,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,602 : 12,771,464 = 12,771,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,602/12,771,464 = 12,771,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,602x = 12,771,464 × 12,771,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,602x = 163,110,292,703,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,110,292,703,296/8,681,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,788,040.81

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