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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,078,892 and 17,531,119.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,078,892 and 17,531,119.50 is: 38,042,364.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078,892 : 17,531,119.50 = 17,531,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078,892/17,531,119.50 = 17,531,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078,892x = 17,531,119.50 × 17,531,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078,892x = 307,340,150,923,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,340,150,923,280.25/8,078,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042,364.09

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