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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,048,826 and 11,816,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,048,826 and 11,816,631 is: 17,348,215.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,826 : 11,816,631 = 11,816,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,826/11,816,631 = 11,816,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,826x = 11,816,631 × 11,816,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,826x = 139,632,768,190,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,632,768,190,161/8,048,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348,215.53

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