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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,317,652.75 and 18,200,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,317,652.75 and 18,200,651 is: 39,826,584.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317,652.75 : 18,200,651 = 18,200,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317,652.75/18,200,651 = 18,200,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317,652.75x = 18,200,651 × 18,200,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317,652.75x = 331,263,696,823,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,263,696,823,801/8,317,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,826,584.11

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