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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,363,891 and 11,777,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,363,891 and 11,777,830 is: 16,585,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,891 : 11,777,830 = 11,777,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,891/11,777,830 = 11,777,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,891x = 11,777,830 × 11,777,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,891x = 138,717,279,508,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,717,279,508,900/8,363,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585,256.73

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