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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,129,520 and 11,888,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,129,520 and 11,888,943 is: 17,386,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129,520 : 11,888,943 = 11,888,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129,520/11,888,943 = 11,888,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129,520x = 11,888,943 × 11,888,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129,520x = 141,346,965,657,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,346,965,657,249/8,129,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386,877.17

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