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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,636.50 and 17,955,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,636.50 and 17,955,529 is: 39,290,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,636.50 : 17,955,529 = 17,955,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,636.50/17,955,529 = 17,955,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,636.50x = 17,955,529 × 17,955,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,636.50x = 322,401,021,669,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,401,021,669,841/8,205,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,290,190.55

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