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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,072,001 and 11,797,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,072,001 and 11,797,204.50 is: 17,241,577.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072,001 : 11,797,204.50 = 11,797,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072,001/11,797,204.50 = 11,797,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072,001x = 11,797,204.50 × 11,797,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072,001x = 139,174,034,014,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,174,034,014,820.25/8,072,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241,577.90

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