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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,660,335.50 and 12,107,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,660,335.50 and 12,107,664 is: 16,927,234.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660,335.50 : 12,107,664 = 12,107,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660,335.50/12,107,664 = 12,107,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660,335.50x = 12,107,664 × 12,107,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660,335.50x = 146,595,527,536,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,595,527,536,896/8,660,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,927,234.23

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