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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,010,645.75 and 17,215,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,010,645.75 and 17,215,419 is: 36,997,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,010,645.75 : 17,215,419 = 17,215,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,010,645.75/17,215,419 = 17,215,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,010,645.75x = 17,215,419 × 17,215,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,010,645.75x = 296,370,651,345,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,370,651,345,561/8,010,645.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997,098.69

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