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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,144,880.75 and 11,968,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,144,880.75 and 11,968,005 is: 17,585,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144,880.75 : 11,968,005 = 11,968,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144,880.75/11,968,005 = 11,968,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144,880.75x = 11,968,005 × 11,968,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144,880.75x = 143,233,143,680,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,233,143,680,025/8,144,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,585,664.92

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