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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,404 and 17,319,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,404 and 17,319,208.50 is: 37,398,986.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,404 : 17,319,208.50 = 17,319,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,404/17,319,208.50 = 17,319,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,404x = 17,319,208.50 × 17,319,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,404x = 299,954,983,066,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,954,983,066,472.25/8,020,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398,986.77

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