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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,685,577 and 12,775,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,685,577 and 12,775,480 is: 18,791,254.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,685,577 : 12,775,480 = 12,775,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,685,577/12,775,480 = 12,775,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,685,577x = 12,775,480 × 12,775,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,685,577x = 163,212,889,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,212,889,230,400/8,685,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791,254.65

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