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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,435,289.38 and 17,468,723.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,435,289.38 and 17,468,723.25 is: 36,176,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,435,289.38 : 17,468,723.25 = 17,468,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,435,289.38/17,468,723.25 = 17,468,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,435,289.38x = 17,468,723.25 × 17,468,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,435,289.38x = 305,156,291,985,090.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,156,291,985,090.56/8,435,289.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176,149.79

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