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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,386,798 and 11,476,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,386,798 and 11,476,644 is: 15,704,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,386,798 : 11,476,644 = 11,476,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,386,798/11,476,644 = 11,476,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,386,798x = 11,476,644 × 11,476,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,386,798x = 131,713,357,502,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,713,357,502,736/8,386,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704,844.39

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