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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,384,040 and 11,865,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,384,040 and 11,865,811.50 is: 16,793,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384,040 : 11,865,811.50 = 11,865,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384,040/11,865,811.50 = 11,865,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384,040x = 11,865,811.50 × 11,865,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384,040x = 140,797,482,553,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,797,482,553,532.25/8,384,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793,512.74

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