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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,289,224.25 and 17,838,161.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,289,224.25 and 17,838,161.25 is: 38,387,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,289,224.25 : 17,838,161.25 = 17,838,161.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,289,224.25/17,838,161.25 = 17,838,161.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,289,224.25x = 17,838,161.25 × 17,838,161.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,289,224.25x = 318,199,996,781,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,199,996,781,001.56/8,289,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,387,186.45

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