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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,412.44 and 17,319,225.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,412.44 and 17,319,225.94 is: 37,399,022.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,412.44 : 17,319,225.94 = 17,319,225.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,412.44/17,319,225.94 = 17,319,225.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,412.44x = 17,319,225.94 × 17,319,225.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,412.44x = 299,955,587,074,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,955,587,074,172.75/8,020,412.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399,022.73

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