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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,019,558 and 16,464,255.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,019,558 and 16,464,255.75 is: 33,801,328.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,019,558 : 16,464,255.75 = 16,464,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,019,558/16,464,255.75 = 16,464,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,019,558x = 16,464,255.75 × 16,464,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,019,558x = 271,071,717,401,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,071,717,401,408.06/8,019,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801,328.88

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