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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,888,844 and 12,585,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,888,844 and 12,585,906 is: 17,820,655.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,888,844 : 12,585,906 = 12,585,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,888,844/12,585,906 = 12,585,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,888,844x = 12,585,906 × 12,585,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,888,844x = 158,405,029,840,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,405,029,840,836/8,888,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820,655.85

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