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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032,140 and 17,658,601.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032,140 and 17,658,601.88 is: 38,822,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,140 : 17,658,601.88 = 17,658,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,140/17,658,601.88 = 17,658,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,140x = 17,658,601.88 × 17,658,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,140x = 311,826,220,179,753.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,826,220,179,753.50/8,032,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822,308.90

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