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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,090,862.75 and 17,672,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,090,862.75 and 17,672,706 is: 38,602,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090,862.75 : 17,672,706 = 17,672,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090,862.75/17,672,706 = 17,672,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090,862.75x = 17,672,706 × 17,672,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090,862.75x = 312,324,537,362,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,324,537,362,436/8,090,862.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,602,130.21

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