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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,131,075.50 and 11,149,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,131,075.50 and 11,149,245 is: 15,287,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131,075.50 : 11,149,245 = 11,149,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131,075.50/11,149,245 = 11,149,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131,075.50x = 11,149,245 × 11,149,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131,075.50x = 124,305,664,070,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,305,664,070,025/8,131,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287,727.20

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