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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,343,999.56 and 17,327,494.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,343,999.56 and 17,327,494.13 is: 35,982,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,343,999.56 : 17,327,494.13 = 17,327,494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,343,999.56/17,327,494.13 = 17,327,494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,343,999.56x = 17,327,494.13 × 17,327,494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,343,999.56x = 300,242,052,651,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,242,052,651,909.50/8,343,999.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982,989.98

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