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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,112.50 and 17,539,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,112.50 and 17,539,713 is: 36,636,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,112.50 : 17,539,713 = 17,539,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,112.50/17,539,713 = 17,539,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,112.50x = 17,539,713 × 17,539,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,112.50x = 307,641,532,122,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,641,532,122,369/8,397,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636,585.75

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