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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,138,145.94 and 17,554,080.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,138,145.94 and 17,554,080.80 is: 37,864,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,138,145.94 : 17,554,080.80 = 17,554,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,138,145.94/17,554,080.80 = 17,554,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,138,145.94x = 17,554,080.80 × 17,554,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,138,145.94x = 308,145,752,623,215.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,145,752,623,215.62/8,138,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864,368.00

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