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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,027,707.50 and 11,443,639.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,027,707.50 and 11,443,639.50 is: 16,313,111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027,707.50 : 11,443,639.50 = 11,443,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027,707.50/11,443,639.50 = 11,443,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027,707.50x = 11,443,639.50 × 11,443,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027,707.50x = 130,956,885,005,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,956,885,005,960.25/8,027,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313,111.18

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