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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132,088 and 11,926,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132,088 and 11,926,532 is: 17,491,469.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,088 : 11,926,532 = 11,926,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,088/11,926,532 = 11,926,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,088x = 11,926,532 × 11,926,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,088x = 142,242,165,547,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,242,165,547,024/8,132,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491,469.05

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