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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,030 and 12,872,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,030 and 12,872,151 is: 18,811,501.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,030 : 12,872,151 = 12,872,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,030/12,872,151 = 12,872,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,030x = 12,872,151 × 12,872,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,030x = 165,692,271,366,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,692,271,366,801/8,808,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811,501.71

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