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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,512,164 and 11,944,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,512,164 and 11,944,252 is: 16,760,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,164 : 11,944,252 = 11,944,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,164/11,944,252 = 11,944,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,164x = 11,944,252 × 11,944,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,164x = 142,665,155,839,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,665,155,839,504/8,512,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760,151.22

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