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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260,746 and 11,612,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260,746 and 11,612,410.50 is: 16,323,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,746 : 11,612,410.50 = 11,612,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,746/11,612,410.50 = 11,612,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,746x = 11,612,410.50 × 11,612,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,746x = 134,848,077,620,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,848,077,620,510.25/8,260,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323,958.83

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