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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,363,893 and 11,777,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,363,893 and 11,777,833 is: 16,585,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,893 : 11,777,833 = 11,777,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,893/11,777,833 = 11,777,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,893x = 11,777,833 × 11,777,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,893x = 138,717,350,175,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,717,350,175,889/8,363,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585,261.21

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