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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,224.63 and 17,252,624.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,224.63 and 17,252,624.25 is: 35,882,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,224.63 : 17,252,624.25 = 17,252,624.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,224.63/17,252,624.25 = 17,252,624.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,224.63x = 17,252,624.25 × 17,252,624.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,224.63x = 297,653,043,511,688.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,653,043,511,688.06/8,295,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,882,457.31

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