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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,563,986 and 11,664,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,563,986 and 11,664,673 is: 15,887,998.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,986 : 11,664,673 = 11,664,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,986/11,664,673 = 11,664,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,986x = 11,664,673 × 11,664,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,986x = 136,064,596,196,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,064,596,196,929/8,563,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887,998.44

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