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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,531,805.94 and 12,072,244.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,531,805.94 and 12,072,244.22 is: 17,081,856.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,805.94 : 12,072,244.22 = 12,072,244.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,805.94/12,072,244.22 = 12,072,244.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,805.94x = 12,072,244.22 × 12,072,244.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,805.94x = 145,739,080,477,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,739,080,477,142.81/8,531,805.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081,856.00

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