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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,344,019.75 and 17,327,527.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,344,019.75 and 17,327,527.75 is: 35,983,042.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,344,019.75 : 17,327,527.75 = 17,327,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,344,019.75/17,327,527.75 = 17,327,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,344,019.75x = 17,327,527.75 × 17,327,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,344,019.75x = 300,243,217,927,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,243,217,927,020.06/8,344,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983,042.58

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