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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132,756.63 and 10,842,465.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132,756.63 and 10,842,465.38 is: 14,455,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,756.63 : 10,842,465.38 = 10,842,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,756.63/10,842,465.38 = 10,842,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,756.63x = 10,842,465.38 × 10,842,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,756.63x = 117,559,055,408,073.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,559,055,408,073.89/8,132,756.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455,007.18

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