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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,133,782.91 and 11,888,950.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,133,782.91 and 11,888,950.50 is: 17,377,786.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,133,782.91 : 11,888,950.50 = 11,888,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,133,782.91/11,888,950.50 = 11,888,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,133,782.91x = 11,888,950.50 × 11,888,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,133,782.91x = 141,347,143,991,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,347,143,991,450.25/8,133,782.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377,786.65

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