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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,098,560.75 and 11,459,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,098,560.75 and 11,459,212.50 is: 16,214,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,098,560.75 : 11,459,212.50 = 11,459,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,098,560.75/11,459,212.50 = 11,459,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,098,560.75x = 11,459,212.50 × 11,459,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,098,560.75x = 131,313,551,120,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,313,551,120,156.25/8,098,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,214,430.59

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