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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,257,019.63 and 17,266,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,257,019.63 and 17,266,914 is: 36,108,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257,019.63 : 17,266,914 = 17,266,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257,019.63/17,266,914 = 17,266,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257,019.63x = 17,266,914 × 17,266,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257,019.63x = 298,146,319,083,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,146,319,083,396/8,257,019.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108,224.59

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