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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,718,138 and 11,967,664.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,718,138 and 11,967,664.50 is: 16,428,392.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,718,138 : 11,967,664.50 = 11,967,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,718,138/11,967,664.50 = 11,967,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,718,138x = 11,967,664.50 × 11,967,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,718,138x = 143,224,993,584,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,224,993,584,560.25/8,718,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,428,392.57

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