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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,807,622 and 12,402,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,807,622 and 12,402,729 is: 17,465,291.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,807,622 : 12,402,729 = 12,402,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,807,622/12,402,729 = 12,402,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,807,622x = 12,402,729 × 12,402,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,807,622x = 153,827,686,647,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,827,686,647,441/8,807,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,465,291.61

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