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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,125,827 and 16,881,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,125,827 and 16,881,505.50 is: 35,071,535.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125,827 : 16,881,505.50 = 16,881,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125,827/16,881,505.50 = 16,881,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125,827x = 16,881,505.50 × 16,881,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125,827x = 284,985,227,946,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,985,227,946,530.25/8,125,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,071,535.24

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