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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,135,885 and 11,037,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,135,885 and 11,037,065.50 is: 14,972,779.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135,885 : 11,037,065.50 = 11,037,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135,885/11,037,065.50 = 11,037,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135,885x = 11,037,065.50 × 11,037,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135,885x = 121,816,814,851,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,816,814,851,290.25/8,135,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,972,779.83

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