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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132,070.94 and 11,926,508.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132,070.94 and 11,926,508.34 is: 17,491,436.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,070.94 : 11,926,508.34 = 11,926,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,070.94/11,926,508.34 = 11,926,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,070.94x = 11,926,508.34 × 11,926,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,070.94x = 142,241,601,273,538.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,241,601,273,538.38/8,132,070.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,491,436.36

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