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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,020,937.25 and 17,320,479.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,020,937.25 and 17,320,479.75 is: 37,401,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,020,937.25 : 17,320,479.75 = 17,320,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,020,937.25/17,320,479.75 = 17,320,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,020,937.25x = 17,320,479.75 × 17,320,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,020,937.25x = 299,999,018,770,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,999,018,770,160.06/8,020,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401,990.49

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