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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,162,055 and 17,816,100.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,162,055 and 17,816,100.75 is: 38,888,912.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,055 : 17,816,100.75 = 17,816,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,055/17,816,100.75 = 17,816,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,055x = 17,816,100.75 × 17,816,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,055x = 317,413,445,934,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,413,445,934,150.56/8,162,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,888,912.89

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