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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,224,700.45 and 17,820,874.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,224,700.45 and 17,820,874.86 is: 38,613,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224,700.45 : 17,820,874.86 = 17,820,874.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224,700.45/17,820,874.86 = 17,820,874.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224,700.45x = 17,820,874.86 × 17,820,874.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224,700.45x = 317,583,580,892,756.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,583,580,892,756.19/8,224,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613,391.80

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