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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,383,950 and 17,963,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,383,950 and 17,963,095.50 is: 38,486,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,950 : 17,963,095.50 = 17,963,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,950/17,963,095.50 = 17,963,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,950x = 17,963,095.50 × 17,963,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,950x = 322,672,799,942,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,672,799,942,120.25/8,383,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,486,966.16

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