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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,874,135 and 12,681,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,874,135 and 12,681,345 is: 18,121,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,135 : 12,681,345 = 12,681,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,135/12,681,345 = 12,681,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,135x = 12,681,345 × 12,681,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,135x = 160,816,511,009,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,816,511,009,025/8,874,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,121,936.51

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