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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,021,112.75 and 17,320,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,021,112.75 and 17,320,671 is: 37,401,998.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,021,112.75 : 17,320,671 = 17,320,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,021,112.75/17,320,671 = 17,320,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,021,112.75x = 17,320,671 × 17,320,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,021,112.75x = 300,005,643,890,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,005,643,890,241/8,021,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401,998.11

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