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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,406.25 and 17,319,215.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,406.25 and 17,319,215.25 is: 37,399,005.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,406.25 : 17,319,215.25 = 17,319,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,406.25/17,319,215.25 = 17,319,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,406.25x = 17,319,215.25 × 17,319,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,406.25x = 299,955,216,875,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,955,216,875,832.56/8,020,406.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399,005.43

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