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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,129,499.19 and 11,888,911.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,129,499.19 and 11,888,911.69 is: 17,386,830.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129,499.19 : 11,888,911.69 = 11,888,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129,499.19/11,888,911.69 = 11,888,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129,499.19x = 11,888,911.69 × 11,888,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129,499.19x = 141,346,221,113,174.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,346,221,113,174.09/8,129,499.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386,830.09

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