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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,235,327 and 11,880,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,235,327 and 11,880,544 is: 17,139,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235,327 : 11,880,544 = 11,880,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235,327/11,880,544 = 11,880,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235,327x = 11,880,544 × 11,880,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235,327x = 141,147,325,735,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,147,325,735,936/8,235,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139,249.69

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