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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260,741.13 and 11,612,404.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260,741.13 and 11,612,404.69 is: 16,323,952.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,741.13 : 11,612,404.69 = 11,612,404.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,741.13/11,612,404.69 = 11,612,404.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,741.13x = 11,612,404.69 × 11,612,404.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,741.13x = 134,847,942,626,271.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,847,942,626,271.97/8,260,741.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323,952.12

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