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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,289,225.50 and 17,838,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,289,225.50 and 17,838,163.50 is: 38,387,190.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,225.50 : 17,838,163.50 = 17,838,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,225.50/17,838,163.50 = 17,838,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,225.50x = 17,838,163.50 × 17,838,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,225.50x = 318,200,077,052,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,200,077,052,732.25/8,289,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387,190.34

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