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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,369,943 and 11,846,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,369,943 and 11,846,730 is: 16,767,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369,943 : 11,846,730 = 11,846,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369,943/11,846,730 = 11,846,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369,943x = 11,846,730 × 11,846,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369,943x = 140,345,011,692,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,345,011,692,900/8,369,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767,738.05

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