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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,750,394 and 12,604,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,750,394 and 12,604,392 is: 18,155,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750,394 : 12,604,392 = 12,604,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750,394/12,604,392 = 12,604,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750,394x = 12,604,392 × 12,604,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750,394x = 158,870,697,689,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,870,697,689,664/8,750,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,155,833.63

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