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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,123,685.75 and 17,647,854.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,123,685.75 and 17,647,854.75 is: 38,338,112.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123,685.75 : 17,647,854.75 = 17,647,854.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123,685.75/17,647,854.75 = 17,647,854.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123,685.75x = 17,647,854.75 × 17,647,854.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123,685.75x = 311,446,777,277,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,446,777,277,097.56/8,123,685.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,338,112.39

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