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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,313,322.50 and 17,855,518.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,313,322.50 and 17,855,518.50 is: 38,350,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313,322.50 : 17,855,518.50 = 17,855,518.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313,322.50/17,855,518.50 = 17,855,518.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313,322.50x = 17,855,518.50 × 17,855,518.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313,322.50x = 318,819,540,903,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,819,540,903,842.25/8,313,322.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350,435.81

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