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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,238,497.50 and 17,941,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,238,497.50 and 17,941,610 is: 39,072,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,238,497.50 : 17,941,610 = 17,941,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,238,497.50/17,941,610 = 17,941,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,238,497.50x = 17,941,610 × 17,941,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,238,497.50x = 321,901,369,392,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,901,369,392,100/8,238,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072,824.80

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