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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,684,482 and 12,774,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,684,482 and 12,774,114 is: 18,789,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,684,482 : 12,774,114 = 12,774,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,684,482/12,774,114 = 12,774,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,684,482x = 12,774,114 × 12,774,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,684,482x = 163,177,988,484,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,177,988,484,996/8,684,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,789,605.24

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