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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,086,791.30 and 17,406,691.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,086,791.30 and 17,406,691.80 is: 37,467,631.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086,791.30 : 17,406,691.80 = 17,406,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086,791.30/17,406,691.80 = 17,406,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086,791.30x = 17,406,691.80 × 17,406,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086,791.30x = 302,992,919,583,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,992,919,583,392.38/8,086,791.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467,631.87

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