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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,205,801.19 and 17,856,480.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,205,801.19 and 17,856,480.38 is: 38,857,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,205,801.19 : 17,856,480.38 = 17,856,480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,205,801.19/17,856,480.38 = 17,856,480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,205,801.19x = 17,856,480.38 × 17,856,480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,205,801.19x = 318,853,891,382,760.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,853,891,382,760.12/8,205,801.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857,130.96

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