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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,237,184 and 17,156,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,237,184 and 17,156,151.75 is: 35,732,301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237,184 : 17,156,151.75 = 17,156,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237,184/17,156,151.75 = 17,156,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237,184x = 17,156,151.75 × 17,156,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237,184x = 294,333,542,869,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,333,542,869,028.06/8,237,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732,301.58

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