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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,123,247 and 17,840,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,123,247 and 17,840,908.50 is: 39,183,594.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123,247 : 17,840,908.50 = 17,840,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123,247/17,840,908.50 = 17,840,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123,247x = 17,840,908.50 × 17,840,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123,247x = 318,298,016,105,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,298,016,105,372.25/8,123,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183,594.45

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