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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,832.50 and 17,275,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,832.50 and 17,275,377 is: 37,268,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,832.50 : 17,275,377 = 17,275,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,832.50/17,275,377 = 17,275,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,832.50x = 17,275,377 × 17,275,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,832.50x = 298,438,650,492,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,438,650,492,129/8,007,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,268,343.27

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