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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,131,153.50 and 11,971,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,131,153.50 and 11,971,894.50 is: 17,626,805.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,131,153.50 : 11,971,894.50 = 11,971,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,131,153.50/11,971,894.50 = 11,971,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,131,153.50x = 11,971,894.50 × 11,971,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,131,153.50x = 143,326,257,919,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,326,257,919,130.25/8,131,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626,805.09

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