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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,874,126 and 12,681,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,874,126 and 12,681,332 is: 18,121,917.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,126 : 12,681,332 = 12,681,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,126/12,681,332 = 12,681,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,126x = 12,681,332 × 12,681,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,126x = 160,816,181,294,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,816,181,294,224/8,874,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121,917.73

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