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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,129,244 and 11,888,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,129,244 and 11,888,644.50 is: 17,386,594.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129,244 : 11,888,644.50 = 11,888,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129,244/11,888,644.50 = 11,888,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129,244x = 11,888,644.50 × 11,888,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129,244x = 141,339,868,047,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,339,868,047,380.25/8,129,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,386,594.38

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