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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,422,606.13 and 17,244,201.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,422,606.13 and 17,244,201.38 is: 35,305,281.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422,606.13 : 17,244,201.38 = 17,244,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422,606.13/17,244,201.38 = 17,244,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422,606.13x = 17,244,201.38 × 17,244,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422,606.13x = 297,362,481,061,551.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,362,481,061,551.88/8,422,606.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305,281.60

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