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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,022,538.69 and 16,709,917.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,022,538.69 and 16,709,917.78 is: 34,804,612.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,022,538.69 : 16,709,917.78 = 16,709,917.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,022,538.69/16,709,917.78 = 16,709,917.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,022,538.69x = 16,709,917.78 × 16,709,917.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,022,538.69x = 279,221,352,256,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,221,352,256,134.94/8,022,538.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,804,612.75

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