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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063,458 and 11,618,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063,458 and 11,618,259 is: 16,740,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063,458 : 11,618,259 = 11,618,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063,458/11,618,259 = 11,618,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063,458x = 11,618,259 × 11,618,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063,458x = 134,983,942,191,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,983,942,191,081/8,063,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740,205.28

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