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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,001,524.81 and 11,434,005.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,001,524.81 and 11,434,005.56 is: 16,338,946.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001,524.81 : 11,434,005.56 = 11,434,005.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001,524.81/11,434,005.56 = 11,434,005.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001,524.81x = 11,434,005.56 × 11,434,005.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001,524.81x = 130,736,483,203,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,736,483,203,280.94/8,001,524.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338,946.17

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