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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,130,315.94 and 17,600,289.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,130,315.94 and 17,600,289.19 is: 38,100,632.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130,315.94 : 17,600,289.19 = 17,600,289.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130,315.94/17,600,289.19 = 17,600,289.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130,315.94x = 17,600,289.19 × 17,600,289.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130,315.94x = 309,770,179,483,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,770,179,483,629.44/8,130,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,100,632.48

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