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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,562,472.50 and 11,741,460.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,562,472.50 and 11,741,460.50 is: 16,100,710.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562,472.50 : 11,741,460.50 = 11,741,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562,472.50/11,741,460.50 = 11,741,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562,472.50x = 11,741,460.50 × 11,741,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562,472.50x = 137,861,894,673,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,861,894,673,060.25/8,562,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,100,710.94

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