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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,291,737.13 and 17,941,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,291,737.13 and 17,941,662 is: 38,822,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,737.13 : 17,941,662 = 17,941,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,737.13/17,941,662 = 17,941,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,737.13x = 17,941,662 × 17,941,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,737.13x = 321,903,235,322,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,903,235,322,244/8,291,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822,170.85

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