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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,130,729.38 and 16,055,826.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,130,729.38 and 16,055,826.75 is: 31,705,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130,729.38 : 16,055,826.75 = 16,055,826.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130,729.38/16,055,826.75 = 16,055,826.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130,729.38x = 16,055,826.75 × 16,055,826.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130,729.38x = 257,789,572,626,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,789,572,626,015.56/8,130,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705,590.08

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