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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,038,656 and 17,114,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,038,656 and 17,114,260.50 is: 36,436,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038,656 : 17,114,260.50 = 17,114,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038,656/17,114,260.50 = 17,114,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038,656x = 17,114,260.50 × 17,114,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038,656x = 292,897,912,461,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,897,912,461,860.25/8,038,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436,179.44

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