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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708,524 and 12,180,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708,524 and 12,180,322 is: 17,036,210.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,524 : 12,180,322 = 12,180,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,524/12,180,322 = 12,180,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,524x = 12,180,322 × 12,180,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,524x = 148,360,244,023,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,360,244,023,684/8,708,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036,210.04

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