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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,358,844.50 and 17,071,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,358,844.50 and 17,071,911 is: 34,867,276.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358,844.50 : 17,071,911 = 17,071,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358,844.50/17,071,911 = 17,071,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358,844.50x = 17,071,911 × 17,071,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358,844.50x = 291,450,145,191,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,450,145,191,921/8,358,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867,276.83

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