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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,046,750.13 and 17,244,044.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,046,750.13 and 17,244,044.38 is: 36,953,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046,750.13 : 17,244,044.38 = 17,244,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046,750.13/17,244,044.38 = 17,244,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046,750.13x = 17,244,044.38 × 17,244,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046,750.13x = 297,357,066,406,969.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,357,066,406,969.12/8,046,750.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,953,684.63

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