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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,345,227.78 and 17,587,125.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,345,227.78 and 17,587,125.56 is: 37,063,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,345,227.78 : 17,587,125.56 = 17,587,125.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,345,227.78/17,587,125.56 = 17,587,125.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,345,227.78x = 17,587,125.56 × 17,587,125.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,345,227.78x = 309,306,985,551,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,306,985,551,140.94/8,345,227.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063,935.66

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