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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063,462 and 11,618,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063,462 and 11,618,265 is: 16,740,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063,462 : 11,618,265 = 11,618,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063,462/11,618,265 = 11,618,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063,462x = 11,618,265 × 11,618,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063,462x = 134,984,081,610,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,984,081,610,225/8,063,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740,214.27

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