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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,092,068.75 and 17,338,359.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,092,068.75 and 17,338,359.38 is: 37,149,796.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092,068.75 : 17,338,359.38 = 17,338,359.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092,068.75/17,338,359.38 = 17,338,359.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092,068.75x = 17,338,359.38 × 17,338,359.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092,068.75x = 300,618,705,816,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,618,705,816,650.38/8,092,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149,796.31

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