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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044,417 and 11,252,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044,417 and 11,252,569.50 is: 15,740,148.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044,417 : 11,252,569.50 = 11,252,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044,417/11,252,569.50 = 11,252,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044,417x = 11,252,569.50 × 11,252,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044,417x = 126,620,320,352,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,620,320,352,330.25/8,044,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740,148.77

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