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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,487,104.06 and 17,366,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,487,104.06 and 17,366,410.13 is: 35,535,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487,104.06 : 17,366,410.13 = 17,366,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487,104.06/17,366,410.13 = 17,366,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487,104.06x = 17,366,410.13 × 17,366,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487,104.06x = 301,592,200,629,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,592,200,629,702.50/8,487,104.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535,348.50

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