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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,059,953.94 and 17,029,637.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,059,953.94 and 17,029,637.44 is: 35,981,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059,953.94 : 17,029,637.44 = 17,029,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059,953.94/17,029,637.44 = 17,029,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059,953.94x = 17,029,637.44 × 17,029,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059,953.94x = 290,008,551,252,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,008,551,252,701.56/8,059,953.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981,415.46

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