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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,149,248 and 17,270,030.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,149,248 and 17,270,030.25 is: 36,598,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,149,248 : 17,270,030.25 = 17,270,030.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,149,248/17,270,030.25 = 17,270,030.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,149,248x = 17,270,030.25 × 17,270,030.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,149,248x = 298,253,944,835,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,253,944,835,915.06/8,149,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598,953.04

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