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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,001,635.63 and 11,434,152.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,001,635.63 and 11,434,152.38 is: 16,339,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001,635.63 : 11,434,152.38 = 11,434,152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001,635.63/11,434,152.38 = 11,434,152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001,635.63x = 11,434,152.38 × 11,434,152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001,635.63x = 130,739,840,534,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,739,840,534,718.14/8,001,635.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339,139.48

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