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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124,247.50 and 17,647,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124,247.50 and 17,647,023 is: 38,331,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124,247.50 : 17,647,023 = 17,647,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124,247.50/17,647,023 = 17,647,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124,247.50x = 17,647,023 × 17,647,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124,247.50x = 311,417,420,762,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,417,420,762,529/8,124,247.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331,848.06

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