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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,150,188.50 and 11,029,540.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,150,188.50 and 11,029,540.50 is: 14,926,128.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,150,188.50 : 11,029,540.50 = 11,029,540.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,150,188.50/11,029,540.50 = 11,029,540.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,150,188.50x = 11,029,540.50 × 11,029,540.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,150,188.50x = 121,650,763,641,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,650,763,641,140.25/8,150,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926,128.84

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