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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272,453.50 and 17,873,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272,453.50 and 17,873,145 is: 38,616,029.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,453.50 : 17,873,145 = 17,873,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,453.50/17,873,145 = 17,873,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,453.50x = 17,873,145 × 17,873,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,453.50x = 319,449,312,191,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,449,312,191,025/8,272,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616,029.96

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