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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,080,258.50 and 17,442,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,080,258.50 and 17,442,463.50 is: 37,652,202.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080,258.50 : 17,442,463.50 = 17,442,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080,258.50/17,442,463.50 = 17,442,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080,258.50x = 17,442,463.50 × 17,442,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080,258.50x = 304,239,532,948,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,239,532,948,832.25/8,080,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652,202.95

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