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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,559,495 and 11,658,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,559,495 and 11,658,019.50 is: 15,878,205.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,495 : 11,658,019.50 = 11,658,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,495/11,658,019.50 = 11,658,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,495x = 11,658,019.50 × 11,658,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,495x = 135,909,418,662,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,909,418,662,380.25/8,559,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878,205.28

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