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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,858,814 and 12,668,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,858,814 and 12,668,013 is: 18,115,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858,814 : 12,668,013 = 12,668,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858,814/12,668,013 = 12,668,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858,814x = 12,668,013 × 12,668,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858,814x = 160,478,553,368,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,478,553,368,169/8,858,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,115,128.43

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