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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,027,791.50 and 11,443,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,027,791.50 and 11,443,754.25 is: 16,313,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027,791.50 : 11,443,754.25 = 11,443,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027,791.50/11,443,754.25 = 11,443,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027,791.50x = 11,443,754.25 × 11,443,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027,791.50x = 130,959,511,334,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,511,334,393.06/8,027,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313,267.64

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