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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114,472 and 17,134,364.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,114,472 and 17,134,364.25 is: 36,180,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114,472 : 17,134,364.25 = 17,134,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114,472/17,134,364.25 = 17,134,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114,472x = 17,134,364.25 × 17,134,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114,472x = 293,586,438,251,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,586,438,251,678.06/8,114,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,180,596.62

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