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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,162,652 and 11,799,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,162,652 and 11,799,720 is: 17,057,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,652 : 11,799,720 = 11,799,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,652/11,799,720 = 11,799,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,652x = 11,799,720 × 11,799,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,652x = 139,233,392,078,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,233,392,078,400/8,162,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057,372.05

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