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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132,373 and 11,926,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132,373 and 11,926,884 is: 17,491,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,373 : 11,926,884 = 11,926,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,373/11,926,884 = 11,926,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,373x = 11,926,884 × 11,926,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,373x = 142,250,561,949,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,250,561,949,456/8,132,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491,888.52

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