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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,147,076.19 and 17,477,000.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,147,076.19 and 17,477,000.44 is: 37,491,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147,076.19 : 17,477,000.44 = 17,477,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147,076.19/17,477,000.44 = 17,477,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147,076.19x = 17,477,000.44 × 17,477,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147,076.19x = 305,445,544,292,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,445,544,292,375.19/8,147,076.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491,430.95

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