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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260,526.50 and 17,893,697

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260,526.50 and 17,893,697 is: 38,760,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,526.50 : 17,893,697 = 17,893,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,526.50/17,893,697 = 17,893,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,526.50x = 17,893,697 × 17,893,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,526.50x = 320,184,392,327,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,184,392,327,809/8,260,526.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760,772.98

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