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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032,140.75 and 17,658,603.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032,140.75 and 17,658,603.38 is: 38,822,311.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,140.75 : 17,658,603.38 = 17,658,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,140.75/17,658,603.38 = 17,658,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,140.75x = 17,658,603.38 × 17,658,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,140.75x = 311,826,273,155,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,826,273,155,561.38/8,032,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822,311.87

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