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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,241,735.50 and 16,716,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,241,735.50 and 16,716,382 is: 33,905,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,241,735.50 : 16,716,382 = 16,716,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,241,735.50/16,716,382 = 16,716,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,241,735.50x = 16,716,382 × 16,716,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,241,735.50x = 279,437,427,169,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,437,427,169,924/8,241,735.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,905,168.05

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