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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,027,793 and 11,443,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,027,793 and 11,443,756.50 is: 16,313,271.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027,793 : 11,443,756.50 = 11,443,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027,793/11,443,756.50 = 11,443,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027,793x = 11,443,756.50 × 11,443,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027,793x = 130,959,562,831,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,959,562,831,292.25/8,027,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313,271.01

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