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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,383,694.25 and 17,075,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,383,694.25 and 17,075,664 is: 34,779,214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,694.25 : 17,075,664 = 17,075,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,694.25/17,075,664 = 17,075,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,694.25x = 17,075,664 × 17,075,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,694.25x = 291,578,301,040,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,578,301,040,896/8,383,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779,214.55

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