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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,665,121.81 and 12,113,747.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,665,121.81 and 12,113,747.44 is: 16,934,889.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,665,121.81 : 12,113,747.44 = 12,113,747.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,665,121.81/12,113,747.44 = 12,113,747.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,665,121.81x = 12,113,747.44 × 12,113,747.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,665,121.81x = 146,742,876,979,537.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,742,876,979,537.81/8,665,121.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934,889.11

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