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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124,243 and 11,937,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124,243 and 11,937,592.50 is: 17,540,848.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124,243 : 11,937,592.50 = 11,937,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124,243/11,937,592.50 = 11,937,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124,243x = 11,937,592.50 × 11,937,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124,243x = 142,506,114,696,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506,114,696,056.25/8,124,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540,848.38

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