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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,247,380.77 and 17,772,002.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,247,380.77 and 17,772,002.44 is: 38,296,288.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,247,380.77 : 17,772,002.44 = 17,772,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,247,380.77/17,772,002.44 = 17,772,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,247,380.77x = 17,772,002.44 × 17,772,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,247,380.77x = 315,844,070,638,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,844,070,638,505.94/8,247,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296,288.19

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