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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,415 and 17,319,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,415 and 17,319,232.50 is: 37,399,039.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,415 : 17,319,232.50 = 17,319,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,415/17,319,232.50 = 17,319,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,415x = 17,319,232.50 × 17,319,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,415x = 299,955,814,389,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,955,814,389,056.25/8,020,415
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399,039.13

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