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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,562,486 and 11,741,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,562,486 and 11,741,475 is: 16,100,725.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,486 : 11,741,475 = 11,741,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,486/11,741,475 = 11,741,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,486x = 11,741,475 × 11,741,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,486x = 137,862,235,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,862,235,175,625/8,562,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100,725.32

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