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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,179,110.75 and 17,204,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,179,110.75 and 17,204,348.25 is: 36,188,481.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,110.75 : 17,204,348.25 = 17,204,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,110.75/17,204,348.25 = 17,204,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,110.75x = 17,204,348.25 × 17,204,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,110.75x = 295,989,598,707,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,989,598,707,278.06/8,179,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188,481.58

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