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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,294,606 and 11,861,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,294,606 and 11,861,301 is: 16,961,681.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,294,606 : 11,861,301 = 11,861,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,294,606/11,861,301 = 11,861,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,294,606x = 11,861,301 × 11,861,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,294,606x = 140,690,461,412,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,690,461,412,601/8,294,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,961,681.05

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