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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,069,878.13 and 17,291,026.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,069,878.13 and 17,291,026.13 is: 37,048,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069,878.13 : 17,291,026.13 = 17,291,026.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069,878.13/17,291,026.13 = 17,291,026.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069,878.13x = 17,291,026.13 × 17,291,026.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069,878.13x = 298,979,584,455,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,979,584,455,432.50/8,069,878.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048,835.17

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