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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,184,058.50 and 11,379,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,184,058.50 and 11,379,280.50 is: 15,821,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,184,058.50 : 11,379,280.50 = 11,379,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,184,058.50/11,379,280.50 = 11,379,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,184,058.50x = 11,379,280.50 × 11,379,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,184,058.50x = 129,488,024,697,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,488,024,697,680.25/8,184,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,821,981.81

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