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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,212,104 and 16,944,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,212,104 and 16,944,673.50 is: 34,963,263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,212,104 : 16,944,673.50 = 16,944,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,212,104/16,944,673.50 = 16,944,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,212,104x = 16,944,673.50 × 16,944,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,212,104x = 287,121,960,021,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,121,960,021,602.25/8,212,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,963,263.98

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