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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124,878.81 and 16,533,511.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124,878.81 and 16,533,511.59 is: 33,644,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124,878.81 : 16,533,511.59 = 16,533,511.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124,878.81/16,533,511.59 = 16,533,511.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124,878.81x = 16,533,511.59 × 16,533,511.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124,878.81x = 273,357,005,620,665.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,357,005,620,665.66/8,124,878.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,644,440.97

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