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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,411.50 and 17,319,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,411.50 and 17,319,223 is: 37,399,014.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,411.50 : 17,319,223 = 17,319,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,411.50/17,319,223 = 17,319,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,411.50x = 17,319,223 × 17,319,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,411.50x = 299,955,485,323,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,955,485,323,729/8,020,411.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399,014.42

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