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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183,611.50 and 17,229,873

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183,611.50 and 17,229,873 is: 36,275,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183,611.50 : 17,229,873 = 17,229,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183,611.50/17,229,873 = 17,229,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183,611.50x = 17,229,873 × 17,229,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183,611.50x = 296,868,523,596,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,868,523,596,129/8,183,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275,979.57

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