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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,109,640 and 11,337,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,109,640 and 11,337,773.50 is: 15,850,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109,640 : 11,337,773.50 = 11,337,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109,640/11,337,773.50 = 11,337,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109,640x = 11,337,773.50 × 11,337,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109,640x = 128,545,107,937,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,545,107,937,302.25/8,109,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850,901.88

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