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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,095,831.50 and 11,577,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,095,831.50 and 11,577,135 is: 16,555,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095,831.50 : 11,577,135 = 11,577,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095,831.50/11,577,135 = 11,577,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095,831.50x = 11,577,135 × 11,577,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095,831.50x = 134,030,054,808,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,030,054,808,225/8,095,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555,440.27

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