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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,146,823.06 and 16,963,308.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,146,823.06 and 16,963,308.56 is: 35,320,987.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,146,823.06 : 16,963,308.56 = 16,963,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,146,823.06/16,963,308.56 = 16,963,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,146,823.06x = 16,963,308.56 × 16,963,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,146,823.06x = 287,753,837,386,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,753,837,386,585.81/8,146,823.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320,987.72

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