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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,750,382 and 12,604,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,750,382 and 12,604,374 is: 18,155,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,382 : 12,604,374 = 12,604,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,382/12,604,374 = 12,604,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,382x = 12,604,374 × 12,604,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,382x = 158,870,243,931,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,870,243,931,876/8,750,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155,806.68

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