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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,202,991.50 and 17,952,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,202,991.50 and 17,952,429 is: 39,289,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,202,991.50 : 17,952,429 = 17,952,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,202,991.50/17,952,429 = 17,952,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,202,991.50x = 17,952,429 × 17,952,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,202,991.50x = 322,289,707,000,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,289,707,000,041/8,202,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,289,289.40

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