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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,305,200.84 and 17,883,372.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,305,200.84 and 17,883,372.38 is: 38,507,799.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305,200.84 : 17,883,372.38 = 17,883,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305,200.84/17,883,372.38 = 17,883,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305,200.84x = 17,883,372.38 × 17,883,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305,200.84x = 319,815,007,502,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,815,007,502,913.12/8,305,200.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507,799.33

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