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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,961.50 and 11,943,976.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,961.50 and 11,943,976.50 is: 16,759,776.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,961.50 : 11,943,976.50 = 11,943,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,961.50/11,943,976.50 = 11,943,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,961.50x = 11,943,976.50 × 11,943,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,961.50x = 142,658,574,632,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,658,574,632,552.25/8,511,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,759,776.77

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