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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,232,876.07 and 17,707,335.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,232,876.07 and 17,707,335.96 is: 38,085,080.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232,876.07 : 17,707,335.96 = 17,707,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232,876.07/17,707,335.96 = 17,707,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232,876.07x = 17,707,335.96 × 17,707,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232,876.07x = 313,549,746,833,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,549,746,833,528.06/8,232,876.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085,080.37

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