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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,123,694 and 17,647,870.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,123,694 and 17,647,870.50 is: 38,338,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123,694 : 17,647,870.50 = 17,647,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123,694/17,647,870.50 = 17,647,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123,694x = 17,647,870.50 × 17,647,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123,694x = 311,447,333,184,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,447,333,184,770.25/8,123,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338,141.88

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