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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,139,388.78 and 16,948,614.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,139,388.78 and 16,948,614.66 is: 35,292,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,139,388.78 : 16,948,614.66 = 16,948,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,139,388.78/16,948,614.66 = 16,948,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,139,388.78x = 16,948,614.66 × 16,948,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,139,388.78x = 287,255,538,766,052.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,255,538,766,052.31/8,139,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,292,028.25

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