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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,185,866.75 and 17,823,988.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,185,866.75 and 17,823,988.13 is: 38,810,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185,866.75 : 17,823,988.13 = 17,823,988.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185,866.75/17,823,988.13 = 17,823,988.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185,866.75x = 17,823,988.13 × 17,823,988.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185,866.75x = 317,694,552,680,141
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,694,552,680,141/8,185,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810,129.99

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