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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,980.81 and 11,694,086.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,980.81 and 11,694,086.44 is: 17,102,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,980.81 : 11,694,086.44 = 11,694,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,980.81/11,694,086.44 = 11,694,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,980.81x = 11,694,086.44 × 11,694,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,980.81x = 136,751,657,607,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,751,657,607,721.44/7,995,980.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,102,549.50

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