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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,047,548.88 and 17,466,913.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,047,548.88 and 17,466,913.75 is: 37,911,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,047,548.88 : 17,466,913.75 = 17,466,913.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,047,548.88/17,466,913.75 = 17,466,913.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,047,548.88x = 17,466,913.75 × 17,466,913.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,047,548.88x = 305,093,075,949,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,093,075,949,939.06/8,047,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911,304.51

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