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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,027,787 and 11,443,747.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,027,787 and 11,443,747.50 is: 16,313,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027,787 : 11,443,747.50 = 11,443,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027,787/11,443,747.50 = 11,443,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027,787x = 11,443,747.50 × 11,443,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027,787x = 130,959,356,843,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,356,843,756.25/8,027,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313,257.54

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