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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,922,925.83 and 12,039,127.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,922,925.83 and 12,039,127.45 is: 16,243,617.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922,925.83 : 12,039,127.45 = 12,039,127.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922,925.83/12,039,127.45 = 12,039,127.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922,925.83x = 12,039,127.45 × 12,039,127.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922,925.83x = 144,940,589,832,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,940,589,832,588.06/8,922,925.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243,617.02

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