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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063,331.75 and 17,410,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063,331.75 and 17,410,362.75 is: 37,592,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063,331.75 : 17,410,362.75 = 17,410,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063,331.75/17,410,362.75 = 17,410,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063,331.75x = 17,410,362.75 × 17,410,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063,331.75x = 303,120,731,086,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,120,731,086,587.56/8,063,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592,491.60

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