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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,135,437.50 and 11,912,042.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,135,437.50 and 11,912,042.25 is: 17,441,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135,437.50 : 11,912,042.25 = 11,912,042.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135,437.50/11,912,042.25 = 11,912,042.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135,437.50x = 11,912,042.25 × 11,912,042.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135,437.50x = 141,896,750,565,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,896,750,565,785.06/8,135,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441,809.44

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