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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,080,246.97 and 17,442,440.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,080,246.97 and 17,442,440.44 is: 37,652,157.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080,246.97 : 17,442,440.44 = 17,442,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080,246.97/17,442,440.44 = 17,442,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080,246.97x = 17,442,440.44 × 17,442,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080,246.97x = 304,238,728,415,735.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,238,728,415,735.19/8,080,246.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,652,157.12

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