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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,840,286 and 12,477,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,840,286 and 12,477,993 is: 17,612,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840,286 : 12,477,993 = 12,477,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840,286/12,477,993 = 12,477,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840,286x = 12,477,993 × 12,477,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840,286x = 155,700,309,308,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,700,309,308,049/8,840,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,612,587.34

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