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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,058,372 and 17,392,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,058,372 and 17,392,897.50 is: 37,540,198.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058,372 : 17,392,897.50 = 17,392,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058,372/17,392,897.50 = 17,392,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058,372x = 17,392,897.50 × 17,392,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058,372x = 302,512,883,445,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,512,883,445,506.25/8,058,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540,198.37

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