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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,363,049 and 11,777,193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,363,049 and 11,777,193.75 is: 16,585,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,049 : 11,777,193.75 = 11,777,193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,049/11,777,193.75 = 11,777,193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,049x = 11,777,193.75 × 11,777,193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,049x = 138,702,292,625,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,702,292,625,039.06/8,363,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585,134.52

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