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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,807,587 and 12,403,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,807,587 and 12,403,081 is: 17,466,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807,587 : 12,403,081 = 12,403,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807,587/12,403,081 = 12,403,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807,587x = 12,403,081 × 12,403,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807,587x = 153,836,418,292,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,836,418,292,561/8,807,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466,352.40

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