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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,152.53 and 18,304,730.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,152.53 and 18,304,730.16 is: 39,091,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,152.53 : 18,304,730.16 = 18,304,730.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,152.53/18,304,730.16 = 18,304,730.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,152.53x = 18,304,730.16 × 18,304,730.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,152.53x = 335,063,146,093,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,063,146,093,128.12/8,571,152.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091,959.32

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