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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,379,565.50 and 17,999,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,379,565.50 and 17,999,250 is: 38,662,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379,565.50 : 17,999,250 = 17,999,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379,565.50/17,999,250 = 17,999,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379,565.50x = 17,999,250 × 17,999,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379,565.50x = 323,973,000,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,973,000,562,500/8,379,565.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,662,267.22

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