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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,859,168 and 12,668,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,859,168 and 12,668,592 is: 18,116,060.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859,168 : 12,668,592 = 12,668,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859,168/12,668,592 = 12,668,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859,168x = 12,668,592 × 12,668,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859,168x = 160,493,223,262,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,493,223,262,464/8,859,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,116,060.48

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