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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,798,694 and 12,883,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,798,694 and 12,883,059 is: 18,863,391.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,694 : 12,883,059 = 12,883,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,694/12,883,059 = 12,883,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,694x = 12,883,059 × 12,883,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,694x = 165,973,209,197,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,973,209,197,481/8,798,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863,391.45

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