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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,226,213.75 and 17,825,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,226,213.75 and 17,825,316.75 is: 38,625,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,213.75 : 17,825,316.75 = 17,825,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,213.75/17,825,316.75 = 17,825,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,213.75x = 17,825,316.75 × 17,825,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,213.75x = 317,741,917,237,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,741,917,237,830.56/8,226,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625,536.23

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