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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,133,766.88 and 11,888,926.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,133,766.88 and 11,888,926.88 is: 17,377,751.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133,766.88 : 11,888,926.88 = 11,888,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133,766.88/11,888,926.88 = 11,888,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133,766.88x = 11,888,926.88 × 11,888,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133,766.88x = 141,346,582,239,097.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,346,582,239,097.25/8,133,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377,751.84

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