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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,163,463.50 and 11,800,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,163,463.50 and 11,800,566 is: 17,058,122.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,163,463.50 : 11,800,566 = 11,800,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,163,463.50/11,800,566 = 11,800,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,163,463.50x = 11,800,566 × 11,800,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,163,463.50x = 139,253,357,920,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,253,357,920,356/8,163,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058,122.20

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