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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,226,172.69 and 17,825,229.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,226,172.69 and 17,825,229.56 is: 38,625,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,172.69 : 17,825,229.56 = 17,825,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,172.69/17,825,229.56 = 17,825,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,172.69x = 17,825,229.56 × 17,825,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,172.69x = 317,738,808,955,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,738,808,955,823.94/8,226,172.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625,351.18

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