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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,363,042.44 and 11,777,184.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,363,042.44 and 11,777,184.84 is: 16,585,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363,042.44 : 11,777,184.84 = 11,777,184.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363,042.44/11,777,184.84 = 11,777,184.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363,042.44x = 11,777,184.84 × 11,777,184.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363,042.44x = 138,702,082,843,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,702,082,843,854.72/8,363,042.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,585,122.45

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