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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,147,776.50 and 17,696,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,147,776.50 and 17,696,811 is: 38,437,126.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147,776.50 : 17,696,811 = 17,696,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147,776.50/17,696,811 = 17,696,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147,776.50x = 17,696,811 × 17,696,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147,776.50x = 313,177,119,569,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,177,119,569,721/8,147,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437,126.94

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