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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021,011.50 and 17,320,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,021,011.50 and 17,320,392 is: 37,401,265.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021,011.50 : 17,320,392 = 17,320,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021,011.50/17,320,392 = 17,320,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021,011.50x = 17,320,392 × 17,320,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021,011.50x = 299,995,979,033,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,995,979,033,664/8,021,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401,265.29

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