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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,718,474 and 11,968,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,718,474 and 11,968,092 is: 16,428,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,474 : 11,968,092 = 11,968,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,474/11,968,092 = 11,968,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,474x = 11,968,092 × 11,968,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,474x = 143,235,226,120,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,235,226,120,464/8,718,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428,933.10

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