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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685,576 and 12,775,479

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,685,576 and 12,775,479 is: 18,791,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,576 : 12,775,479 = 12,775,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,576/12,775,479 = 12,775,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,576x = 12,775,479 × 12,775,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,576x = 163,212,863,679,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,212,863,679,441/8,685,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791,253.88

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