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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,131,591.13 and 10,840,645.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,131,591.13 and 10,840,645.69 is: 14,452,226.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131,591.13 : 10,840,645.69 = 10,840,645.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131,591.13/10,840,645.69 = 10,840,645.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131,591.13x = 10,840,645.69 × 10,840,645.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131,591.13x = 117,519,598,921,912.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,519,598,921,912.34/8,131,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452,226.77

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