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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,080,479 and 17,442,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,080,479 and 17,442,904.50 is: 37,653,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080,479 : 17,442,904.50 = 17,442,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080,479/17,442,904.50 = 17,442,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080,479x = 17,442,904.50 × 17,442,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080,479x = 304,254,917,396,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,254,917,396,120.25/8,080,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653,079.40

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