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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,203.13 and 11,810,044.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,203.13 and 11,810,044.69 is: 16,268,966.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,203.13 : 11,810,044.69 = 11,810,044.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,203.13/11,810,044.69 = 11,810,044.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,203.13x = 11,810,044.69 × 11,810,044.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,203.13x = 139,477,155,520,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,477,155,520,746.97/8,573,203.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268,966.63

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