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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,127,681.75 and 11,145,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,127,681.75 and 11,145,255.75 is: 15,283,168.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127,681.75 : 11,145,255.75 = 11,145,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127,681.75/11,145,255.75 = 11,145,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127,681.75x = 11,145,255.75 × 11,145,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127,681.75x = 124,216,725,732,908.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,216,725,732,908.06/8,127,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283,168.01

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