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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,512,163 and 11,944,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,512,163 and 11,944,250 is: 16,760,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,163 : 11,944,250 = 11,944,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,163/11,944,250 = 11,944,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,163x = 11,944,250 × 11,944,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,163x = 142,665,108,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,665,108,062,500/8,512,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760,147.58

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