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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,129,026 and 11,888,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,129,026 and 11,888,371 is: 17,386,260.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129,026 : 11,888,371 = 11,888,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129,026/11,888,371 = 11,888,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129,026x = 11,888,371 × 11,888,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129,026x = 141,333,365,033,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,333,365,033,641/8,129,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386,260.67

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