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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,033,141.25 and 17,660,400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,033,141.25 and 17,660,400.75 is: 38,825,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,141.25 : 17,660,400.75 = 17,660,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,141.25/17,660,400.75 = 17,660,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,141.25x = 17,660,400.75 × 17,660,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,141.25x = 311,889,754,650,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,889,754,650,600.56/8,033,141.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825,379.13

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