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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,807,006 and 12,402,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,807,006 and 12,402,261 is: 17,465,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807,006 : 12,402,261 = 12,402,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807,006/12,402,261 = 12,402,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807,006x = 12,402,261 × 12,402,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807,006x = 153,816,077,912,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,816,077,912,121/8,807,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465,195.09

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