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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,235,378 and 11,880,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,235,378 and 11,880,621 is: 17,139,365.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235,378 : 11,880,621 = 11,880,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235,378/11,880,621 = 11,880,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235,378x = 11,880,621 × 11,880,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235,378x = 141,149,155,345,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,149,155,345,641/8,235,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,139,365.72

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