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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,046,747.56 and 17,244,039.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,046,747.56 and 17,244,039.38 is: 36,953,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046,747.56 : 17,244,039.38 = 17,244,039.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046,747.56/17,244,039.38 = 17,244,039.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046,747.56x = 17,244,039.38 × 17,244,039.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046,747.56x = 297,356,893,966,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,356,893,966,550.38/8,046,747.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953,674.97

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