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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,441,139.94 and 17,180,623.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,441,139.94 and 17,180,623.13 is: 34,968,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441,139.94 : 17,180,623.13 = 17,180,623.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441,139.94/17,180,623.13 = 17,180,623.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441,139.94x = 17,180,623.13 × 17,180,623.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441,139.94x = 295,173,810,963,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,173,810,963,284.75/8,441,139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,968,477.38

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