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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,263,949 and 17,855,771.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,263,949 and 17,855,771.50 is: 38,580,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,263,949 : 17,855,771.50 = 17,855,771.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,263,949/17,855,771.50 = 17,855,771.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,263,949x = 17,855,771.50 × 17,855,771.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,263,949x = 318,828,575,860,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,828,575,860,212.25/8,263,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,580,656.28

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