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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,244,074.25 and 17,620,269.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,244,074.25 and 17,620,269.75 is: 37,660,251.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244,074.25 : 17,620,269.75 = 17,620,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244,074.25/17,620,269.75 = 17,620,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244,074.25x = 17,620,269.75 × 17,620,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244,074.25x = 310,473,906,062,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,473,906,062,765.06/8,244,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660,251.07

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