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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,081,141.55 and 17,955,896.48

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,081,141.55 and 17,955,896.48 is: 39,897,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081,141.55 : 17,955,896.48 = 17,955,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081,141.55/17,955,896.48 = 17,955,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081,141.55x = 17,955,896.48 × 17,955,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081,141.55x = 322,414,218,557,590.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,414,218,557,590.50/8,081,141.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897,113.10

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