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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,085,271.50 and 11,826,949.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,085,271.50 and 11,826,949.50 is: 17,300,190.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085,271.50 : 11,826,949.50 = 11,826,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085,271.50/11,826,949.50 = 11,826,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085,271.50x = 11,826,949.50 × 11,826,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085,271.50x = 139,876,734,475,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,876,734,475,550.25/8,085,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300,190.16

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