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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,179,114.50 and 17,204,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,179,114.50 and 17,204,352.75 is: 36,188,483.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,179,114.50 : 17,204,352.75 = 17,204,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,179,114.50/17,204,352.75 = 17,204,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,179,114.50x = 17,204,352.75 × 17,204,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,179,114.50x = 295,989,753,546,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,989,753,546,432.56/8,179,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,188,483.92

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