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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,079,744 and 17,953,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,079,744 and 17,953,078.50 is: 39,891,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079,744 : 17,953,078.50 = 17,953,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079,744/17,953,078.50 = 17,953,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079,744x = 17,953,078.50 × 17,953,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079,744x = 322,313,027,627,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,313,027,627,162.25/8,079,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,891,490.08

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