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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,179,132.50 and 17,204,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,179,132.50 and 17,204,391 is: 36,188,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,132.50 : 17,204,391 = 17,204,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,132.50/17,204,391 = 17,204,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,132.50x = 17,204,391 × 17,204,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,132.50x = 295,991,069,680,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,991,069,680,881/8,179,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188,565.19

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