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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,162,650 and 11,799,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,162,650 and 11,799,718 is: 17,057,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,650 : 11,799,718 = 11,799,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,650/11,799,718 = 11,799,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,650x = 11,799,718 × 11,799,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,650x = 139,233,344,879,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,233,344,879,524/8,162,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057,370.45

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