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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,076,541.88 and 17,288,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,076,541.88 and 17,288,367 is: 37,006,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076,541.88 : 17,288,367 = 17,288,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076,541.88/17,288,367 = 17,288,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076,541.88x = 17,288,367 × 17,288,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076,541.88x = 298,887,633,526,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,887,633,526,689/8,076,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006,882.17

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