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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,017,297.31 and 10,892,485.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,017,297.31 and 10,892,485.13 is: 14,798,781.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017,297.31 : 10,892,485.13 = 10,892,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017,297.31/10,892,485.13 = 10,892,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017,297.31x = 10,892,485.13 × 10,892,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017,297.31x = 118,646,232,198,346.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,232,198,346.27/8,017,297.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798,781.63

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