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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,249,846.63 and 17,763,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,249,846.63 and 17,763,502.50 is: 38,248,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249,846.63 : 17,763,502.50 = 17,763,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249,846.63/17,763,502.50 = 17,763,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249,846.63x = 17,763,502.50 × 17,763,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249,846.63x = 315,542,021,067,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,542,021,067,506.25/8,249,846.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,248,228.77

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