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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,894,196.72 and 11,809,169.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,894,196.72 and 11,809,169.72 is: 17,665,697.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,894,196.72 : 11,809,169.72 = 11,809,169.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,894,196.72/11,809,169.72 = 11,809,169.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,894,196.72x = 11,809,169.72 × 11,809,169.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,894,196.72x = 139,456,489,446,241.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456,489,446,241.95/7,894,196.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665,697.27

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