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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,562,474 and 11,741,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,562,474 and 11,741,462 is: 16,100,712.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,474 : 11,741,462 = 11,741,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,474/11,741,462 = 11,741,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,474x = 11,741,462 × 11,741,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,474x = 137,861,929,897,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,861,929,897,444/8,562,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100,712.24

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