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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,988,246 and 12,718,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,988,246 and 12,718,098 is: 17,995,726.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,988,246 : 12,718,098 = 12,718,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,988,246/12,718,098 = 12,718,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,988,246x = 12,718,098 × 12,718,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,988,246x = 161,750,016,737,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,750,016,737,604/8,988,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995,726.50

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