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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,091,675 and 17,331,115.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,091,675 and 17,331,115.50 is: 37,120,567.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091,675 : 17,331,115.50 = 17,331,115.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091,675/17,331,115.50 = 17,331,115.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091,675x = 17,331,115.50 × 17,331,115.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091,675x = 300,367,564,474,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,367,564,474,340.25/8,091,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120,567.06

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