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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,362,934.44 and 11,777,031.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,362,934.44 and 11,777,031.28 is: 16,584,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,934.44 : 11,777,031.28 = 11,777,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,934.44/11,777,031.28 = 11,777,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,934.44x = 11,777,031.28 × 11,777,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,934.44x = 138,698,465,799,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,698,465,799,541.02/8,362,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584,904.12

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