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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,444,155.25 and 17,123,280.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,444,155.25 and 17,123,280.38 is: 34,723,038.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444,155.25 : 17,123,280.38 = 17,123,280.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444,155.25/17,123,280.38 = 17,123,280.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444,155.25x = 17,123,280.38 × 17,123,280.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444,155.25x = 293,206,730,800,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,206,730,800,860.12/8,444,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,723,038.85

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