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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,981.75 and 17,798,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,394,981.75 and 17,798,825.25 is: 37,736,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394,981.75 : 17,798,825.25 = 17,798,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394,981.75/17,798,825.25 = 17,798,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394,981.75x = 17,798,825.25 × 17,798,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394,981.75x = 316,798,180,280,037.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,798,180,280,037.56/8,394,981.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736,613.34

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