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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,098,547.38 and 11,459,196.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,098,547.38 and 11,459,196.56 is: 16,214,412.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098,547.38 : 11,459,196.56 = 11,459,196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098,547.38/11,459,196.56 = 11,459,196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098,547.38x = 11,459,196.56 × 11,459,196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098,547.38x = 131,313,185,858,011.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,185,858,011.81/8,098,547.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214,412.25

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