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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,998,592.50 and 11,429,970.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,998,592.50 and 11,429,970.75 is: 16,333,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998,592.50 : 11,429,970.75 = 11,429,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998,592.50/11,429,970.75 = 11,429,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998,592.50x = 11,429,970.75 × 11,429,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998,592.50x = 130,644,231,345,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,644,231,345,855.56/7,998,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333,402.58

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