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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,808,050 and 12,872,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,808,050 and 12,872,181 is: 18,811,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808,050 : 12,872,181 = 12,872,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808,050/12,872,181 = 12,872,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808,050x = 12,872,181 × 12,872,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808,050x = 165,693,043,696,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,693,043,696,761/8,808,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,811,546.68

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