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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,132,523.75 and 17,103,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,132,523.75 and 17,103,724.50 is: 35,971,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,132,523.75 : 17,103,724.50 = 17,103,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,132,523.75/17,103,724.50 = 17,103,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,132,523.75x = 17,103,724.50 × 17,103,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,132,523.75x = 292,537,391,771,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,537,391,771,900.25/8,132,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971,292.65

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