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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,971,303.66 and 11,954,878.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,971,303.66 and 11,954,878.59 is: 17,929,203.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,971,303.66 : 11,954,878.59 = 11,954,878.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,971,303.66/11,954,878.59 = 11,954,878.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,971,303.66x = 11,954,878.59 × 11,954,878.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,971,303.66x = 142,919,122,191,301.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,919,122,191,301.97/7,971,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929,203.10

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