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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,974.06 and 11,694,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,974.06 and 11,694,078 is: 17,102,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,974.06 : 11,694,078 = 11,694,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,974.06/11,694,078 = 11,694,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,974.06x = 11,694,078 × 11,694,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,974.06x = 136,751,460,270,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,460,270,084/7,995,974.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102,539.25

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