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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,095,511.63 and 17,536,235.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,095,511.63 and 17,536,235.25 is: 37,986,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095,511.63 : 17,536,235.25 = 17,536,235.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095,511.63/17,536,235.25 = 17,536,235.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095,511.63x = 17,536,235.25 × 17,536,235.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095,511.63x = 307,519,546,743,342.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,519,546,743,342.56/8,095,511.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,986,425.19

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