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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124,204.38 and 17,842,488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124,204.38 and 17,842,488.75 is: 39,185,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124,204.38 : 17,842,488.75 = 17,842,488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124,204.38/17,842,488.75 = 17,842,488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124,204.38x = 17,842,488.75 × 17,842,488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124,204.38x = 318,354,404,793,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,354,404,793,876.56/8,124,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185,917.80

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