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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,512,160.63 and 11,944,247.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,512,160.63 and 11,944,247.63 is: 16,760,145.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512,160.63 : 11,944,247.63 = 11,944,247.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512,160.63/11,944,247.63 = 11,944,247.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512,160.63x = 11,944,247.63 × 11,944,247.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512,160.63x = 142,665,051,327,318.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,665,051,327,318.12/8,512,160.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,760,145.59

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