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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,369,826 and 11,846,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,369,826 and 11,846,556 is: 16,767,479.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369,826 : 11,846,556 = 11,846,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369,826/11,846,556 = 11,846,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369,826x = 11,846,556 × 11,846,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369,826x = 140,340,889,061,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,340,889,061,136/8,369,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767,479.88

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