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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,129,524 and 11,888,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,129,524 and 11,888,949 is: 17,386,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129,524 : 11,888,949 = 11,888,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129,524/11,888,949 = 11,888,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129,524x = 11,888,949 × 11,888,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129,524x = 141,347,108,324,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,347,108,324,601/8,129,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386,886.16

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