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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,384,100.75 and 11,865,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,384,100.75 and 11,865,912.75 is: 16,793,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384,100.75 : 11,865,912.75 = 11,865,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384,100.75/11,865,912.75 = 11,865,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384,100.75x = 11,865,912.75 × 11,865,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384,100.75x = 140,799,885,390,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,799,885,390,612.56/8,384,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793,677.65

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