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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,130,732.75 and 16,055,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,130,732.75 and 16,055,833.50 is: 31,705,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,130,732.75 : 16,055,833.50 = 16,055,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,130,732.75/16,055,833.50 = 16,055,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,130,732.75x = 16,055,833.50 × 16,055,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,130,732.75x = 257,789,789,379,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,789,789,379,722.25/8,130,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,705,603.58

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