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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132,503.50 and 17,103,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132,503.50 and 17,103,690 is: 35,971,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,503.50 : 17,103,690 = 17,103,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,503.50/17,103,690 = 17,103,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,503.50x = 17,103,690 × 17,103,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,503.50x = 292,536,211,616,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,536,211,616,100/8,132,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971,237.10

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