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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,559,496.50 and 11,658,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,559,496.50 and 11,658,021.75 is: 15,878,208.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559,496.50 : 11,658,021.75 = 11,658,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559,496.50/11,658,021.75 = 11,658,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559,496.50x = 11,658,021.75 × 11,658,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559,496.50x = 135,909,471,123,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,909,471,123,473.06/8,559,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878,208.62

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