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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,441,136.56 and 17,180,616.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,441,136.56 and 17,180,616.38 is: 34,968,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441,136.56 : 17,180,616.38 = 17,180,616.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441,136.56/17,180,616.38 = 17,180,616.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441,136.56x = 17,180,616.38 × 17,180,616.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441,136.56x = 295,173,579,024,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,173,579,024,918.12/8,441,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968,463.88

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