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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,803,843.59 and 12,165,244.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,803,843.59 and 12,165,244.03 is: 16,810,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,803,843.59 : 12,165,244.03 = 12,165,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,803,843.59/12,165,244.03 = 12,165,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,803,843.59x = 12,165,244.03 × 12,165,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,803,843.59x = 147,993,162,339,863.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,162,339,863.75/8,803,843.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810,062.65

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