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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,798,869 and 12,883,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,798,869 and 12,883,303 is: 18,863,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,869 : 12,883,303 = 12,883,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,869/12,883,303 = 12,883,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,869x = 12,883,303 × 12,883,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,869x = 165,979,496,189,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,979,496,189,809/8,798,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863,730.80

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