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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,162,658 and 11,799,727.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,162,658 and 11,799,727.88 is: 17,057,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,658 : 11,799,727.88 = 11,799,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,658/11,799,727.88 = 11,799,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,658x = 11,799,727.88 × 11,799,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,658x = 139,233,577,924,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,233,577,924,052.02/8,162,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057,382.28

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