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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,027,800 and 11,443,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,027,800 and 11,443,766 is: 16,313,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027,800 : 11,443,766 = 11,443,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027,800/11,443,766 = 11,443,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027,800x = 11,443,766 × 11,443,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027,800x = 130,959,780,262,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,780,262,756/8,027,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313,283.87

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