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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,708,525 and 12,180,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,708,525 and 12,180,323 is: 17,036,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708,525 : 12,180,323 = 12,180,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708,525/12,180,323 = 12,180,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708,525x = 12,180,323 × 12,180,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708,525x = 148,360,268,384,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,360,268,384,329/8,708,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036,210.88

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