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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,496 and 11,988,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,496 and 11,988,771 is: 16,669,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,496 : 11,988,771 = 11,988,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,496/11,988,771 = 11,988,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,496x = 11,988,771 × 11,988,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,496x = 143,730,630,090,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,730,630,090,441/8,622,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669,260.28

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