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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,563,975.59 and 11,664,659.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,563,975.59 and 11,664,659.39 is: 15,887,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,563,975.59 : 11,664,659.39 = 11,664,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,563,975.59/11,664,659.39 = 11,664,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,563,975.59x = 11,664,659.39 × 11,664,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,563,975.59x = 136,064,278,699,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,064,278,699,296/8,563,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887,980.67

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