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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,190,375.75 and 17,821,252.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,190,375.75 and 17,821,252.13 is: 38,776,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,190,375.75 : 17,821,252.13 = 17,821,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,190,375.75/17,821,252.13 = 17,821,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,190,375.75x = 17,821,252.13 × 17,821,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,190,375.75x = 317,597,027,302,817
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,597,027,302,817/8,190,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,776,856.76

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