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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,384,041.50 and 11,865,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,384,041.50 and 11,865,813.75 is: 16,793,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384,041.50 : 11,865,813.75 = 11,865,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384,041.50/11,865,813.75 = 11,865,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384,041.50x = 11,865,813.75 × 11,865,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384,041.50x = 140,797,535,949,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,797,535,949,689.06/8,384,041.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793,516.10

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