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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,037,122.48 and 17,363,405.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,037,122.48 and 17,363,405.53 is: 37,511,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037,122.48 : 17,363,405.53 = 17,363,405.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037,122.48/17,363,405.53 = 17,363,405.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037,122.48x = 17,363,405.53 × 17,363,405.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037,122.48x = 301,487,851,642,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,487,851,642,643.12/8,037,122.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511,914.52

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