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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,798,967 and 12,883,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,798,967 and 12,883,446 is: 18,863,939.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,798,967 : 12,883,446 = 12,883,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,798,967/12,883,446 = 12,883,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,798,967x = 12,883,446 × 12,883,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,798,967x = 165,983,180,834,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,983,180,834,916/8,798,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863,939.46

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