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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,023,786.50 and 15,645,528.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,023,786.50 and 15,645,528.75 is: 30,507,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023,786.50 : 15,645,528.75 = 15,645,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023,786.50/15,645,528.75 = 15,645,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023,786.50x = 15,645,528.75 × 15,645,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023,786.50x = 244,782,569,867,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,782,569,867,076.56/8,023,786.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507,114.05

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