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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,998.63 and 11,944,024.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,998.63 and 11,944,024.88 is: 16,759,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,998.63 : 11,944,024.88 = 11,944,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,998.63/11,944,024.88 = 11,944,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,998.63x = 11,944,024.88 × 11,944,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,998.63x = 142,659,730,214,618.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,659,730,214,618.75/8,511,998.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759,839.43

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