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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,448.50 and 17,855,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,448.50 and 17,855,775 is: 38,855,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,448.50 : 17,855,775 = 17,855,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,448.50/17,855,775 = 17,855,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,448.50x = 17,855,775 × 17,855,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,448.50x = 318,828,700,850,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,828,700,850,625/8,205,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,855,731.15

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