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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,235,326 and 11,880,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,235,326 and 11,880,543 is: 17,139,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235,326 : 11,880,543 = 11,880,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235,326/11,880,543 = 11,880,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235,326x = 11,880,543 × 11,880,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235,326x = 141,147,301,974,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,147,301,974,849/8,235,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139,248.89

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