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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,294,604 and 11,861,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,294,604 and 11,861,298 is: 16,961,676.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294,604 : 11,861,298 = 11,861,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294,604/11,861,298 = 11,861,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294,604x = 11,861,298 × 11,861,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294,604x = 140,690,390,244,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,690,390,244,804/8,294,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961,676.56

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