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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,369,926.50 and 11,846,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,369,926.50 and 11,846,688 is: 16,767,652.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369,926.50 : 11,846,688 = 11,846,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369,926.50/11,846,688 = 11,846,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369,926.50x = 11,846,688 × 11,846,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369,926.50x = 140,344,016,569,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,344,016,569,344/8,369,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,767,652.21

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