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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858,808 and 12,668,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858,808 and 12,668,004 is: 18,115,114.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,808 : 12,668,004 = 12,668,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,808/12,668,004 = 12,668,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,808x = 12,668,004 × 12,668,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,808x = 160,478,325,344,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,478,325,344,016/8,858,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115,114.96

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