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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,234.50 and 11,396,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,234.50 and 11,396,247.50 is: 16,241,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,234.50 : 11,396,247.50 = 11,396,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,234.50/11,396,247.50 = 11,396,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,234.50x = 11,396,247.50 × 11,396,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,234.50x = 129,874,457,081,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,874,457,081,256.25/7,996,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241,952.02

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