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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,370,478.41 and 17,936,699.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,370,478.41 and 17,936,699.06 is: 38,435,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,370,478.41 : 17,936,699.06 = 17,936,699.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,370,478.41/17,936,699.06 = 17,936,699.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,370,478.41x = 17,936,699.06 × 17,936,699.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,370,478.41x = 321,725,173,258,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,725,173,258,688.38/8,370,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435,697.18

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