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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,203,396.50 and 17,678,560.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,203,396.50 and 17,678,560.50 is: 38,097,817.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203,396.50 : 17,678,560.50 = 17,678,560.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203,396.50/17,678,560.50 = 17,678,560.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203,396.50x = 17,678,560.50 × 17,678,560.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203,396.50x = 312,531,501,352,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,531,501,352,160.25/8,203,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097,817.33

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