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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,191,413 and 17,745,873.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,191,413 and 17,745,873.50 is: 38,444,652.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,191,413 : 17,745,873.50 = 17,745,873.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,191,413/17,745,873.50 = 17,745,873.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,191,413x = 17,745,873.50 × 17,745,873.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,191,413x = 314,916,026,278,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,916,026,278,002.25/8,191,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,444,652.50

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