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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,521,362 and 11,985,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,521,362 and 11,985,864 is: 16,858,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521,362 : 11,985,864 = 11,985,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521,362/11,985,864 = 11,985,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521,362x = 11,985,864 × 11,985,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521,362x = 143,660,935,826,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,660,935,826,496/8,521,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858,917.13

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