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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,797,261 and 12,880,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,797,261 and 12,880,963 is: 18,860,325.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797,261 : 12,880,963 = 12,880,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797,261/12,880,963 = 12,880,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797,261x = 12,880,963 × 12,880,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797,261x = 165,919,207,807,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,919,207,807,369/8,797,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,860,325.71

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