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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,052,712.88 and 17,038,160.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,052,712.88 and 17,038,160.63 is: 36,049,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,052,712.88 : 17,038,160.63 = 17,038,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,052,712.88/17,038,160.63 = 17,038,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,052,712.88x = 17,038,160.63 × 17,038,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,052,712.88x = 290,298,917,483,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,298,917,483,300.38/8,052,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049,828.42

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