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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,622,348.75 and 11,988,577.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,622,348.75 and 11,988,577.13 is: 16,669,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,622,348.75 : 11,988,577.13 = 11,988,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,622,348.75/11,988,577.13 = 11,988,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,622,348.75x = 11,988,577.13 × 11,988,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,622,348.75x = 143,725,981,482,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,725,981,482,073.25/8,622,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,669,005.82

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