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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,554,884 and 11,622,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,554,884 and 11,622,168 is: 15,789,201.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554,884 : 11,622,168 = 11,622,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554,884/11,622,168 = 11,622,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554,884x = 11,622,168 × 11,622,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554,884x = 135,074,789,020,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,074,789,020,224/8,554,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789,201.70

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