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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,370,465.75 and 17,936,673.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,370,465.75 and 17,936,673.75 is: 38,435,646.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370,465.75 : 17,936,673.75 = 17,936,673.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370,465.75/17,936,673.75 = 17,936,673.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370,465.75x = 17,936,673.75 × 17,936,673.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370,465.75x = 321,724,265,213,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,724,265,213,939.06/8,370,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435,646.81

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