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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,044,932.66 and 17,593,845.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,044,932.66 and 17,593,845.47 is: 38,476,816.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044,932.66 : 17,593,845.47 = 17,593,845.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044,932.66/17,593,845.47 = 17,593,845.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044,932.66x = 17,593,845.47 × 17,593,845.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044,932.66x = 309,543,398,378,254.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,543,398,378,254.94/8,044,932.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,476,816.60

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