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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,303,409 and 11,687,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,303,409 and 11,687,922 is: 16,451,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303,409 : 11,687,922 = 11,687,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303,409/11,687,922 = 11,687,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303,409x = 11,687,922 × 11,687,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303,409x = 136,607,520,678,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,607,520,678,084/8,303,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451,980.23

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