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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,262,305.65 and 17,195,204.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,262,305.65 and 17,195,204.60 is: 35,786,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,305.65 : 17,195,204.60 = 17,195,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,305.65/17,195,204.60 = 17,195,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,305.65x = 17,195,204.60 × 17,195,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,305.65x = 295,675,061,289,579
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,675,061,289,579/8,262,305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786,023.16

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