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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,369,950 and 11,846,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,369,950 and 11,846,739 is: 16,767,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369,950 : 11,846,739 = 11,846,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369,950/11,846,739 = 11,846,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369,950x = 11,846,739 × 11,846,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369,950x = 140,345,224,934,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,345,224,934,121/8,369,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767,749.50

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