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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,351,224.50 and 17,466,030.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,351,224.50 and 17,466,030.75 is: 36,529,041.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351,224.50 : 17,466,030.75 = 17,466,030.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351,224.50/17,466,030.75 = 17,466,030.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351,224.50x = 17,466,030.75 × 17,466,030.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351,224.50x = 305,062,230,159,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,062,230,159,945.56/8,351,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529,041.96

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