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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,441,101.50 and 17,180,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,441,101.50 and 17,180,517 is: 34,968,204.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441,101.50 : 17,180,517 = 17,180,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441,101.50/17,180,517 = 17,180,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441,101.50x = 17,180,517 × 17,180,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441,101.50x = 295,170,164,387,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,170,164,387,289/8,441,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968,204.61

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