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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,244,090 and 17,620,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,244,090 and 17,620,303.50 is: 37,660,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,090 : 17,620,303.50 = 17,620,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,090/17,620,303.50 = 17,620,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,090x = 17,620,303.50 × 17,620,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,090x = 310,475,095,432,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,475,095,432,112.25/8,244,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660,323.39

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