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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,922,982.78 and 12,039,184.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,922,982.78 and 12,039,184.41 is: 16,243,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922,982.78 : 12,039,184.41 = 12,039,184.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922,982.78/12,039,184.41 = 12,039,184.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922,982.78x = 12,039,184.41 × 12,039,184.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922,982.78x = 144,941,961,167,693.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,941,961,167,693.16/8,922,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243,667.02

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