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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,039,320.88 and 17,523,975.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,039,320.88 and 17,523,975.38 is: 38,198,464.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,039,320.88 : 17,523,975.38 = 17,523,975.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,039,320.88/17,523,975.38 = 17,523,975.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,039,320.88x = 17,523,975.38 × 17,523,975.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,039,320.88x = 307,089,712,943,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,089,712,943,606.38/8,039,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,198,464.49

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