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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,039,353.50 and 17,524,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,039,353.50 and 17,524,179 is: 38,199,197.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039,353.50 : 17,524,179 = 17,524,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039,353.50/17,524,179 = 17,524,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039,353.50x = 17,524,179 × 17,524,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039,353.50x = 307,096,849,624,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,096,849,624,041/8,039,353.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,199,197.19

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