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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,126,217.50 and 16,925,042.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,126,217.50 and 16,925,042.13 is: 35,250,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126,217.50 : 16,925,042.13 = 16,925,042.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126,217.50/16,925,042.13 = 16,925,042.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126,217.50x = 16,925,042.13 × 16,925,042.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126,217.50x = 286,457,050,933,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,457,050,933,024.50/8,126,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250,970.20

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