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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,969.84 and 11,694,073.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,969.84 and 11,694,073.78 is: 17,102,535.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,969.84 : 11,694,073.78 = 11,694,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,969.84/11,694,073.78 = 11,694,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,969.84x = 11,694,073.78 × 11,694,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,969.84x = 136,751,361,601,318.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,361,601,318.67/7,995,969.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102,535.94

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