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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,153.75 and 18,304,733.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,153.75 and 18,304,733.25 is: 39,091,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,153.75 : 18,304,733.25 = 18,304,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,153.75/18,304,733.25 = 18,304,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,153.75x = 18,304,733.25 × 18,304,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,153.75x = 335,063,259,353,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,063,259,353,655.56/8,571,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091,966.98

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