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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,573,343.75 and 18,492,765.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,573,343.75 and 18,492,765.75 is: 39,889,032.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,573,343.75 : 18,492,765.75 = 18,492,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,573,343.75/18,492,765.75 = 18,492,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,573,343.75x = 18,492,765.75 × 18,492,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,573,343.75x = 341,982,385,084,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,982,385,084,373.06/8,573,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,889,032.22

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