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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,092,986.75 and 16,934,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,092,986.75 and 16,934,163.75 is: 35,433,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092,986.75 : 16,934,163.75 = 16,934,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092,986.75/16,934,163.75 = 16,934,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092,986.75x = 16,934,163.75 × 16,934,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092,986.75x = 286,765,901,911,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,765,901,911,814.06/8,092,986.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,433,877.60

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