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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,109,745 and 11,337,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,109,745 and 11,337,901.50 is: 15,851,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,109,745 : 11,337,901.50 = 11,337,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,109,745/11,337,901.50 = 11,337,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,109,745x = 11,337,901.50 × 11,337,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,109,745x = 128,548,010,423,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,548,010,423,702.25/8,109,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851,054.56

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