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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,126,217 and 16,925,041.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,126,217 and 16,925,041.13 is: 35,250,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126,217 : 16,925,041.13 = 16,925,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126,217/16,925,041.13 = 16,925,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126,217x = 16,925,041.13 × 16,925,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126,217x = 286,457,017,082,941.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,457,017,082,941.25/8,126,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,250,968.20

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