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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,135,862 and 11,049,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,135,862 and 11,049,505.50 is: 15,006,593.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135,862 : 11,049,505.50 = 11,049,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135,862/11,049,505.50 = 11,049,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135,862x = 11,049,505.50 × 11,049,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135,862x = 122,091,571,794,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,091,571,794,530.25/8,135,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006,593.25

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