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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,385,747.75 and 17,967,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,385,747.75 and 17,967,420 is: 38,497,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,385,747.75 : 17,967,420 = 17,967,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,385,747.75/17,967,420 = 17,967,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,385,747.75x = 17,967,420 × 17,967,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,385,747.75x = 322,828,181,456,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,828,181,456,400/8,385,747.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,497,244.50

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