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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,442,063 and 17,182,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,442,063 and 17,182,219.50 is: 34,971,151.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442,063 : 17,182,219.50 = 17,182,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442,063/17,182,219.50 = 17,182,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442,063x = 17,182,219.50 × 17,182,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442,063x = 295,228,666,946,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,228,666,946,180.25/8,442,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,971,151.83

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