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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,159,244.75 and 17,759,803.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,159,244.75 and 17,759,803.50 is: 38,656,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,159,244.75 : 17,759,803.50 = 17,759,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,159,244.75/17,759,803.50 = 17,759,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,159,244.75x = 17,759,803.50 × 17,759,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,159,244.75x = 315,410,620,358,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,410,620,358,612.25/8,159,244.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656,840.19

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