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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,019,230.25 and 11,586,405.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,019,230.25 and 11,586,405.38 is: 16,740,358.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019,230.25 : 11,586,405.38 = 11,586,405.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019,230.25/11,586,405.38 = 11,586,405.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019,230.25x = 11,586,405.38 × 11,586,405.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019,230.25x = 134,244,789,513,828.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,244,789,513,828.89/8,019,230.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740,358.53

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