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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,046,749.81 and 17,244,043.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,046,749.81 and 17,244,043.88 is: 36,953,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046,749.81 : 17,244,043.88 = 17,244,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046,749.81/17,244,043.88 = 17,244,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046,749.81x = 17,244,043.88 × 17,244,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046,749.81x = 297,357,049,162,925
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,357,049,162,925/8,046,749.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953,683.92

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