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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,123,231.81 and 17,840,877.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,123,231.81 and 17,840,877.75 is: 39,183,532.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123,231.81 : 17,840,877.75 = 17,840,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123,231.81/17,840,877.75 = 17,840,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123,231.81x = 17,840,877.75 × 17,840,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123,231.81x = 318,296,918,890,445.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,296,918,890,445.06/8,123,231.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,183,532.64

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