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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,351,228.50 and 17,466,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,351,228.50 and 17,466,039 is: 36,529,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351,228.50 : 17,466,039 = 17,466,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351,228.50/17,466,039 = 17,466,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351,228.50x = 17,466,039 × 17,466,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351,228.50x = 305,062,518,349,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,062,518,349,521/8,351,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529,058.97

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