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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,874,470 and 12,681,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,874,470 and 12,681,849 is: 18,122,692.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,470 : 12,681,849 = 12,681,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,470/12,681,849 = 12,681,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,470x = 12,681,849 × 12,681,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,470x = 160,829,294,058,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,829,294,058,801/8,874,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122,692.85

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