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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044,361 and 11,252,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044,361 and 11,252,473 is: 15,739,988.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044,361 : 11,252,473 = 11,252,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044,361/11,252,473 = 11,252,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044,361x = 11,252,473 × 11,252,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044,361x = 126,618,148,615,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,618,148,615,729/8,044,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,739,988.37

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