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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,359,291.13 and 11,771,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,359,291.13 and 11,771,723.25 is: 16,577,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359,291.13 : 11,771,723.25 = 11,771,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359,291.13/11,771,723.25 = 11,771,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359,291.13x = 11,771,723.25 × 11,771,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359,291.13x = 138,573,468,274,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,573,468,274,590.56/8,359,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577,179.36

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