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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,225,114.63 and 11,498,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,225,114.63 and 11,498,625 is: 16,074,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,225,114.63 : 11,498,625 = 11,498,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,225,114.63/11,498,625 = 11,498,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,225,114.63x = 11,498,625 × 11,498,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,225,114.63x = 132,218,376,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,218,376,890,625/8,225,114.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,074,958.58

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