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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,137,827 and 11,082,318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,137,827 and 11,082,318.75 is: 15,092,209.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137,827 : 11,082,318.75 = 11,082,318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137,827/11,082,318.75 = 11,082,318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137,827x = 11,082,318.75 × 11,082,318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137,827x = 122,817,788,876,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,817,788,876,601.56/8,137,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,092,209.37

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