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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,089,855.59 and 17,380,373.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,089,855.59 and 17,380,373.77 is: 37,340,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089,855.59 : 17,380,373.77 = 17,380,373.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089,855.59/17,380,373.77 = 17,380,373.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089,855.59x = 17,380,373.77 × 17,380,373.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089,855.59x = 302,077,392,232,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,077,392,232,825.75/8,089,855.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340,270.01

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