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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,898.44 and 17,320,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,898.44 and 17,320,189.50 is: 37,400,917.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,898.44 : 17,320,189.50 = 17,320,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,898.44/17,320,189.50 = 17,320,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,898.44x = 17,320,189.50 × 17,320,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,898.44x = 299,988,964,315,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,988,964,315,910.25/8,020,898.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400,917.95

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