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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,998,327 and 11,429,626.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,998,327 and 11,429,626.50 is: 16,332,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998,327 : 11,429,626.50 = 11,429,626.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998,327/11,429,626.50 = 11,429,626.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998,327x = 11,429,626.50 × 11,429,626.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998,327x = 130,636,361,929,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,636,361,929,502.25/7,998,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,332,960.87

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