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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,081,161.50 and 17,955,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,081,161.50 and 17,955,935.25 is: 39,897,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081,161.50 : 17,955,935.25 = 17,955,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081,161.50/17,955,935.25 = 17,955,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081,161.50x = 17,955,935.25 × 17,955,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081,161.50x = 322,415,610,702,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,415,610,702,192.56/8,081,161.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,897,186.90

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