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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,880.38 and 17,059,464.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,880.38 and 17,059,464.75 is: 35,289,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,880.38 : 17,059,464.75 = 17,059,464.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,880.38/17,059,464.75 = 17,059,464.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,880.38x = 17,059,464.75 × 17,059,464.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,880.38x = 291,025,337,556,492.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,025,337,556,492.56/8,246,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,289,142.60

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