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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,220.50 and 17,252,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,220.50 and 17,252,616 is: 35,882,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,220.50 : 17,252,616 = 17,252,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,220.50/17,252,616 = 17,252,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,220.50x = 17,252,616 × 17,252,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,220.50x = 297,652,758,843,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,652,758,843,456/8,295,220.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882,440.84

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