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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132,760 and 10,842,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132,760 and 10,842,469.50 is: 14,455,012.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,760 : 10,842,469.50 = 10,842,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,760/10,842,469.50 = 10,842,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,760x = 10,842,469.50 × 10,842,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,760x = 117,559,144,858,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,559,144,858,430.25/8,132,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,455,012.18

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