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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,048 and 12,872,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,048 and 12,872,178 is: 18,811,542.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,048 : 12,872,178 = 12,872,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,048/12,872,178 = 12,872,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,048x = 12,872,178 × 12,872,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,048x = 165,692,966,463,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,692,966,463,684/8,808,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811,542.18

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