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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,127,933 and 11,145,614.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,127,933 and 11,145,614.50 is: 15,283,679.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,127,933 : 11,145,614.50 = 11,145,614.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,127,933/11,145,614.50 = 11,145,614.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,127,933x = 11,145,614.50 × 11,145,614.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,127,933x = 124,224,722,582,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,224,722,582,610.25/8,127,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,283,679.45

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