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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,036,607.38 and 17,633,976.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,036,607.38 and 17,633,976.33 is: 38,692,585.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036,607.38 : 17,633,976.33 = 17,633,976.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036,607.38/17,633,976.33 = 17,633,976.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036,607.38x = 17,633,976.33 × 17,633,976.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036,607.38x = 310,957,121,140,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,957,121,140,872.88/8,036,607.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,692,585.89

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