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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,814,828 and 12,484,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,814,828 and 12,484,126 is: 17,680,821.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814,828 : 12,484,126 = 12,484,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814,828/12,484,126 = 12,484,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814,828x = 12,484,126 × 12,484,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814,828x = 155,853,401,983,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,853,401,983,876/8,814,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680,821.68

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