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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,099,227.50 and 11,392,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,099,227.50 and 11,392,542 is: 16,024,986.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,099,227.50 : 11,392,542 = 11,392,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,099,227.50/11,392,542 = 11,392,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,099,227.50x = 11,392,542 × 11,392,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,099,227.50x = 129,790,013,221,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,790,013,221,764/8,099,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024,986.73

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