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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,291,539.69 and 17,941,206.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,291,539.69 and 17,941,206.38 is: 38,821,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,539.69 : 17,941,206.38 = 17,941,206.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,539.69/17,941,206.38 = 17,941,206.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,539.69x = 17,941,206.38 × 17,941,206.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,539.69x = 321,886,886,190,340.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,886,886,190,340.62/8,291,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,821,123.50

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