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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032,176.75 and 17,658,672.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032,176.75 and 17,658,672.75 is: 38,822,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,176.75 : 17,658,672.75 = 17,658,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,176.75/17,658,672.75 = 17,658,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,176.75x = 17,658,672.75 × 17,658,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,176.75x = 311,828,723,291,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,828,723,291,592.56/8,032,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822,442.91

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