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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,001,639 and 11,434,157.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,001,639 and 11,434,157.44 is: 16,339,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001,639 : 11,434,157.44 = 11,434,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001,639/11,434,157.44 = 11,434,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001,639x = 11,434,157.44 × 11,434,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001,639x = 130,739,956,305,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739,956,305,536.56/8,001,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339,147.06

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