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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,069,301 and 17,413,798.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,069,301 and 17,413,798.50 is: 37,579,510.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069,301 : 17,413,798.50 = 17,413,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069,301/17,413,798.50 = 17,413,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069,301x = 17,413,798.50 × 17,413,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069,301x = 303,240,378,198,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,240,378,198,602.25/8,069,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,579,510.07

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