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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,357,715 and 11,548,469.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,357,715 and 11,548,469.25 is: 15,957,368.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357,715 : 11,548,469.25 = 11,548,469.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357,715/11,548,469.25 = 11,548,469.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357,715x = 11,548,469.25 × 11,548,469.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357,715x = 133,367,142,018,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,367,142,018,195.56/8,357,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,957,368.97

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