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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,291,765.63 and 17,941,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,291,765.63 and 17,941,719 is: 38,822,284.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291,765.63 : 17,941,719 = 17,941,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291,765.63/17,941,719 = 17,941,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291,765.63x = 17,941,719 × 17,941,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291,765.63x = 321,905,280,674,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,905,280,674,961/8,291,765.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822,284.09

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