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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,681 and 16,920,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,681 and 16,920,733.50 is: 34,513,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,681 : 16,920,733.50 = 16,920,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,681/16,920,733.50 = 16,920,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,681x = 16,920,733.50 × 16,920,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,681x = 286,311,222,178,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,311,222,178,022.25/8,295,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,513,287.36

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