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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,149,291.50 and 11,028,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,149,291.50 and 11,028,160.50 is: 14,924,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149,291.50 : 11,028,160.50 = 11,028,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149,291.50/11,028,160.50 = 11,028,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149,291.50x = 11,028,160.50 × 11,028,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149,291.50x = 121,620,324,013,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,620,324,013,760.25/8,149,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,924,036.53

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