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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,245,444.50 and 17,768,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,245,444.50 and 17,768,890 is: 38,291,865.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245,444.50 : 17,768,890 = 17,768,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245,444.50/17,768,890 = 17,768,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245,444.50x = 17,768,890 × 17,768,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245,444.50x = 315,733,451,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,733,451,832,100/8,245,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,291,865.51

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