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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,252,329.36 and 17,922,499.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,252,329.36 and 17,922,499.17 is: 38,924,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,252,329.36 : 17,922,499.17 = 17,922,499.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,252,329.36/17,922,499.17 = 17,922,499.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,252,329.36x = 17,922,499.17 × 17,922,499.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,252,329.36x = 321,215,976,565,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,215,976,565,860.06/8,252,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924,279.75

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