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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,226,950.63 and 17,516,783.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,226,950.63 and 17,516,783.25 is: 37,296,649.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,226,950.63 : 17,516,783.25 = 17,516,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,226,950.63/17,516,783.25 = 17,516,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,226,950.63x = 17,516,783.25 × 17,516,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,226,950.63x = 306,837,695,427,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,837,695,427,480.56/8,226,950.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296,649.68

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