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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,081,206.50 and 17,956,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,081,206.50 and 17,956,032 is: 39,897,394.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081,206.50 : 17,956,032 = 17,956,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081,206.50/17,956,032 = 17,956,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081,206.50x = 17,956,032 × 17,956,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081,206.50x = 322,419,085,185,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,419,085,185,024/8,081,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897,394.68

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