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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,076,614.63 and 17,288,511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,076,614.63 and 17,288,511.75 is: 37,007,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076,614.63 : 17,288,511.75 = 17,288,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076,614.63/17,288,511.75 = 17,288,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076,614.63x = 17,288,511.75 × 17,288,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076,614.63x = 298,892,638,529,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,892,638,529,888.06/8,076,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007,168.52

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