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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,151,132.67 and 17,579,127.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,151,132.67 and 17,579,127.83 is: 37,911,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151,132.67 : 17,579,127.83 = 17,579,127.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151,132.67/17,579,127.83 = 17,579,127.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151,132.67x = 17,579,127.83 × 17,579,127.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151,132.67x = 309,025,735,334,886.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,025,735,334,886.94/8,151,132.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911,999.19

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