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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224,130.81 and 17,821,150.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224,130.81 and 17,821,150.88 is: 38,617,262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224,130.81 : 17,821,150.88 = 17,821,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224,130.81/17,821,150.88 = 17,821,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224,130.81x = 17,821,150.88 × 17,821,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224,130.81x = 317,593,418,509,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,593,418,509,513.25/8,224,130.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617,262.51

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