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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,986,838.38 and 11,421,272.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,986,838.38 and 11,421,272.38 is: 16,332,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,986,838.38 : 11,421,272.38 = 11,421,272.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,986,838.38/11,421,272.38 = 11,421,272.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,986,838.38x = 11,421,272.38 × 11,421,272.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,986,838.38x = 130,445,462,663,938.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,445,462,663,938.14/7,986,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332,553.20

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