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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,996 and 11,944,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,996 and 11,944,026 is: 16,759,847.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,996 : 11,944,026 = 11,944,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,996/11,944,026 = 11,944,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,996x = 11,944,026 × 11,944,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,996x = 142,659,757,088,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,659,757,088,676/8,511,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759,847.76

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