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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,874,372 and 12,681,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,874,372 and 12,681,702 is: 18,122,472.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,372 : 12,681,702 = 12,681,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,372/12,681,702 = 12,681,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,372x = 12,681,702 × 12,681,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,372x = 160,825,565,616,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,825,565,616,804/8,874,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122,472.85

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