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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082,979.88 and 17,511,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082,979.88 and 17,511,327 is: 37,937,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,979.88 : 17,511,327 = 17,511,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,979.88/17,511,327 = 17,511,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,979.88x = 17,511,327 × 17,511,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,979.88x = 306,646,573,300,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,646,573,300,929/8,082,979.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,937,317.43

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