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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,441,103.50 and 17,180,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,441,103.50 and 17,180,520.50 is: 34,968,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441,103.50 : 17,180,520.50 = 17,180,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441,103.50/17,180,520.50 = 17,180,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441,103.50x = 17,180,520.50 × 17,180,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441,103.50x = 295,170,284,650,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,170,284,650,920.25/8,441,103.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968,210.57

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