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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,874,368 and 12,681,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,874,368 and 12,681,696 is: 18,122,463.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,368 : 12,681,696 = 12,681,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,368/12,681,696 = 12,681,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,368x = 12,681,696 × 12,681,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,368x = 160,825,413,436,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,825,413,436,416/8,874,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122,463.87

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