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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114,116.50 and 17,133,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,114,116.50 and 17,133,651 is: 36,179,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114,116.50 : 17,133,651 = 17,133,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114,116.50/17,133,651 = 17,133,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114,116.50x = 17,133,651 × 17,133,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114,116.50x = 293,561,996,589,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,561,996,589,801/8,114,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179,169.55

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