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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,422,600.50 and 17,244,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,422,600.50 and 17,244,198 is: 35,305,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422,600.50 : 17,244,198 = 17,244,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422,600.50/17,244,198 = 17,244,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422,600.50x = 17,244,198 × 17,244,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422,600.50x = 297,362,364,663,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,362,364,663,204/8,422,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305,291.36

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