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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,351,241.75 and 17,466,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,351,241.75 and 17,466,057 is: 36,529,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351,241.75 : 17,466,057 = 17,466,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351,241.75/17,466,057 = 17,466,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351,241.75x = 17,466,057 × 17,466,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351,241.75x = 305,063,147,127,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,063,147,127,249/8,351,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529,076.30

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