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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,361,390 and 11,774,569.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,361,390 and 11,774,569.50 is: 16,581,033.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361,390 : 11,774,569.50 = 11,774,569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361,390/11,774,569.50 = 11,774,569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361,390x = 11,774,569.50 × 11,774,569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361,390x = 138,640,486,910,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,640,486,910,330.25/8,361,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581,033.41

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