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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,260,524.63 and 17,893,693.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,260,524.63 and 17,893,693.25 is: 38,760,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,260,524.63 : 17,893,693.25 = 17,893,693.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,260,524.63/17,893,693.25 = 17,893,693.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,260,524.63x = 17,893,693.25 × 17,893,693.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,260,524.63x = 320,184,258,125,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,184,258,125,095.56/8,260,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760,765.53

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