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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,362,936.13 and 11,777,033.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,362,936.13 and 11,777,033.81 is: 16,584,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362,936.13 : 11,777,033.81 = 11,777,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362,936.13/11,777,033.81 = 11,777,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362,936.13x = 11,777,033.81 × 11,777,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362,936.13x = 138,698,525,420,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,698,525,420,768.28/8,362,936.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584,907.90

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