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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,407,224 and 17,485,430.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,407,224 and 17,485,430.25 is: 36,366,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407,224 : 17,485,430.25 = 17,485,430.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407,224/17,485,430.25 = 17,485,430.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407,224x = 17,485,430.25 × 17,485,430.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407,224x = 305,740,271,027,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,740,271,027,615.06/8,407,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366,376.23

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