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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,076,897 and 11,988,526.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,076,897 and 11,988,526.50 is: 17,794,552.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076,897 : 11,988,526.50 = 11,988,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076,897/11,988,526.50 = 11,988,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076,897x = 11,988,526.50 × 11,988,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076,897x = 143,724,767,641,202.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,724,767,641,202.25/8,076,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794,552.49

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