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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,059,954.50 and 17,029,640.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,059,954.50 and 17,029,640.25 is: 35,981,424.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059,954.50 : 17,029,640.25 = 17,029,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059,954.50/17,029,640.25 = 17,029,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059,954.50x = 17,029,640.25 × 17,029,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059,954.50x = 290,008,647,044,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,008,647,044,420.06/8,059,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981,424.84

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