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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,009,112.94 and 16,586,002.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,009,112.94 and 16,586,002.97 is: 34,347,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009,112.94 : 16,586,002.97 = 16,586,002.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009,112.94/16,586,002.97 = 16,586,002.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009,112.94x = 16,586,002.97 × 16,586,002.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009,112.94x = 275,095,494,479,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,095,494,479,383.81/8,009,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,347,810.63

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