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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,416 and 17,319,234.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,416 and 17,319,234.50 is: 37,399,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,416 : 17,319,234.50 = 17,319,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,416/17,319,234.50 = 17,319,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,416x = 17,319,234.50 × 17,319,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,416x = 299,955,883,665,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,955,883,665,990.25/8,020,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399,043.10

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