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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,005,234.50 and 17,226,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,005,234.50 and 17,226,256.50 is: 37,068,734.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005,234.50 : 17,226,256.50 = 17,226,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005,234.50/17,226,256.50 = 17,226,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005,234.50x = 17,226,256.50 × 17,226,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005,234.50x = 296,743,913,003,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,743,913,003,792.25/8,005,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068,734.59

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