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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,135,903.67 and 17,375,204.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,135,903.67 and 17,375,204.11 is: 37,106,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135,903.67 : 17,375,204.11 = 17,375,204.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135,903.67/17,375,204.11 = 17,375,204.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135,903.67x = 17,375,204.11 × 17,375,204.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135,903.67x = 301,897,717,842,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,897,717,842,441.88/8,135,903.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106,845.17

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