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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021,115 and 17,320,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,021,115 and 17,320,675.50 is: 37,402,007.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021,115 : 17,320,675.50 = 17,320,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021,115/17,320,675.50 = 17,320,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021,115x = 17,320,675.50 × 17,320,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021,115x = 300,005,799,776,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,005,799,776,300.25/8,021,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402,007.05

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