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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,223.50 and 17,252,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,223.50 and 17,252,622 is: 35,882,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,223.50 : 17,252,622 = 17,252,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,223.50/17,252,622 = 17,252,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,223.50x = 17,252,622 × 17,252,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,223.50x = 297,652,965,874,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,652,965,874,884/8,295,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882,452.82

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