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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,017,300.50 and 10,892,488.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,017,300.50 and 10,892,488.50 is: 14,798,784.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,017,300.50 : 10,892,488.50 = 10,892,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,017,300.50/10,892,488.50 = 10,892,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,017,300.50x = 10,892,488.50 × 10,892,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,017,300.50x = 118,646,305,722,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,305,722,632.25/8,017,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,798,784.92

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