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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224,660.27 and 17,820,797.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224,660.27 and 17,820,797.98 is: 38,613,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224,660.27 : 17,820,797.98 = 17,820,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224,660.27/17,820,797.98 = 17,820,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224,660.27x = 17,820,797.98 × 17,820,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224,660.27x = 317,580,840,521,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,580,840,521,436.31/8,224,660.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613,247.27

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