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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,064,487.69 and 11,945,558.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,064,487.69 and 11,945,558.53 is: 17,694,412.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064,487.69 : 11,945,558.53 = 11,945,558.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064,487.69/11,945,558.53 = 11,945,558.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064,487.69x = 11,945,558.53 × 11,945,558.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064,487.69x = 142,696,368,623,519.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,696,368,623,519.66/8,064,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694,412.11

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