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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,241,028.50 and 12,114,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,241,028.50 and 12,114,891 is: 17,809,741.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241,028.50 : 12,114,891 = 12,114,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241,028.50/12,114,891 = 12,114,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241,028.50x = 12,114,891 × 12,114,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241,028.50x = 146,770,583,941,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,770,583,941,881/8,241,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809,741.10

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