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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,217,155.53 and 17,533,551.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,217,155.53 and 17,533,551.94 is: 37,412,635.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,217,155.53 : 17,533,551.94 = 17,533,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,217,155.53/17,533,551.94 = 17,533,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,217,155.53x = 17,533,551.94 × 17,533,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,217,155.53x = 307,425,443,545,010
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,425,443,545,010/8,217,155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,412,635.35

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