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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,874,473 and 12,681,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,874,473 and 12,681,853 is: 18,122,698.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874,473 : 12,681,853 = 12,681,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874,473/12,681,853 = 12,681,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874,473x = 12,681,853 × 12,681,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874,473x = 160,829,395,513,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,829,395,513,609/8,874,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122,698.16

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