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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,147,079.56 and 17,477,007.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,147,079.56 and 17,477,007.19 is: 37,491,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,147,079.56 : 17,477,007.19 = 17,477,007.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,147,079.56/17,477,007.19 = 17,477,007.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,147,079.56x = 17,477,007.19 × 17,477,007.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,147,079.56x = 305,445,780,231,926.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,445,780,231,926.69/8,147,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491,444.37

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