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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,571,171.94 and 18,304,764.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,571,171.94 and 18,304,764.75 is: 39,092,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571,171.94 : 18,304,764.75 = 18,304,764.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571,171.94/18,304,764.75 = 18,304,764.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571,171.94x = 18,304,764.75 × 18,304,764.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571,171.94x = 335,064,412,552,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,064,412,552,842.56/8,571,171.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,092,018.57

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