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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,470.88 and 17,840,288.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,470.88 and 17,840,288.25 is: 38,921,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,470.88 : 17,840,288.25 = 17,840,288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,470.88/17,840,288.25 = 17,840,288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,470.88x = 17,840,288.25 × 17,840,288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,470.88x = 318,275,884,843,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,275,884,843,088.06/8,177,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,921,066.15

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