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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,255,524.50 and 17,510,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,255,524.50 and 17,510,121 is: 37,139,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,524.50 : 17,510,121 = 17,510,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,524.50/17,510,121 = 17,510,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,524.50x = 17,510,121 × 17,510,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,524.50x = 306,604,337,434,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,604,337,434,641/8,255,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139,292.29

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