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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,901,008 and 12,716,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,901,008 and 12,716,472 is: 18,167,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,901,008 : 12,716,472 = 12,716,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,901,008/12,716,472 = 12,716,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,901,008x = 12,716,472 × 12,716,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,901,008x = 161,708,660,126,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,708,660,126,784/8,901,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,167,454.76

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