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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,244,288 and 11,391,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,244,288 and 11,391,840 is: 15,741,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,288 : 11,391,840 = 11,391,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,288/11,391,840 = 11,391,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,288x = 11,391,840 × 11,391,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,288x = 129,774,018,585,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,774,018,585,600/8,244,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,741,082.62

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