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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,019,245.25 and 11,586,426.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,019,245.25 and 11,586,426.75 is: 16,740,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019,245.25 : 11,586,426.75 = 11,586,426.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019,245.25/11,586,426.75 = 11,586,426.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019,245.25x = 11,586,426.75 × 11,586,426.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019,245.25x = 134,245,284,833,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,245,284,833,115.56/8,019,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,740,388.98

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