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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266,407.50 and 17,516,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266,407.50 and 17,516,191 is: 37,116,116.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,407.50 : 17,516,191 = 17,516,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,407.50/17,516,191 = 17,516,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,407.50x = 17,516,191 × 17,516,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,407.50x = 306,816,947,148,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,816,947,148,481/8,266,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116,116.90

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