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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,156 and 18,304,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,156 and 18,304,737.75 is: 39,091,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,156 : 18,304,737.75 = 18,304,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,156/18,304,737.75 = 18,304,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,156x = 18,304,737.75 × 18,304,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,156x = 335,063,424,096,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,063,424,096,275.06/8,571,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,091,975.94

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