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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032,154.06 and 17,658,627.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032,154.06 and 17,658,627.75 is: 38,822,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,154.06 : 17,658,627.75 = 17,658,627.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,154.06/17,658,627.75 = 17,658,627.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,154.06x = 17,658,627.75 × 17,658,627.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,154.06x = 311,827,134,013,070.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,827,134,013,070.06/8,032,154.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822,354.70

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