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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,144,887 and 11,968,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,144,887 and 11,968,010 is: 17,585,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,887 : 11,968,010 = 11,968,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,887/11,968,010 = 11,968,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,887x = 11,968,010 × 11,968,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,887x = 143,233,263,360,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,233,263,360,100/8,144,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585,666.12

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