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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,874,127 and 12,681,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,874,127 and 12,681,334 is: 18,121,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,127 : 12,681,334 = 12,681,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,127/12,681,334 = 12,681,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,127x = 12,681,334 × 12,681,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,127x = 160,816,232,019,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,816,232,019,556/8,874,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121,921.40

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