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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,343,991.50 and 17,327,466.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,343,991.50 and 17,327,466.75 is: 35,982,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343,991.50 : 17,327,466.75 = 17,327,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343,991.50/17,327,466.75 = 17,327,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343,991.50x = 17,327,466.75 × 17,327,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343,991.50x = 300,241,103,972,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,241,103,972,355.56/8,343,991.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982,911.05

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