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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,179,542 and 17,722,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,179,542 and 17,722,246.50 is: 38,397,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,542 : 17,722,246.50 = 17,722,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,542/17,722,246.50 = 17,722,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,542x = 17,722,246.50 × 17,722,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,542x = 314,078,021,006,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,078,021,006,762.25/8,179,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,397,996.00

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