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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,408,026.13 and 17,486,902.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,408,026.13 and 17,486,902.69 is: 36,369,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408,026.13 : 17,486,902.69 = 17,486,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408,026.13/17,486,902.69 = 17,486,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408,026.13x = 17,486,902.69 × 17,486,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408,026.13x = 305,791,765,602,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,791,765,602,094.75/8,408,026.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369,031.33

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