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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,383,844.25 and 17,076,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,383,844.25 and 17,076,001.50 is: 34,779,967.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383,844.25 : 17,076,001.50 = 17,076,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383,844.25/17,076,001.50 = 17,076,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383,844.25x = 17,076,001.50 × 17,076,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383,844.25x = 291,589,827,228,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,589,827,228,002.25/8,383,844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,779,967.10

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