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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,477 and 11,640,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,477 and 11,640,988 is: 15,809,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,477 : 11,640,988 = 11,640,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,477/11,640,988 = 11,640,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,477x = 11,640,988 × 11,640,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,477x = 135,512,601,616,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,512,601,616,144/8,571,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,809,714.20

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