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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806,542 and 12,401,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806,542 and 12,401,547 is: 17,464,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,542 : 12,401,547 = 12,401,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,542/12,401,547 = 12,401,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,542x = 12,401,547 × 12,401,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,542x = 153,798,367,993,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,798,367,993,209/8,806,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464,104.30

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