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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,459,204.63 and 17,882,754.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,459,204.63 and 17,882,754.75 is: 37,804,135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459,204.63 : 17,882,754.75 = 17,882,754.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459,204.63/17,882,754.75 = 17,882,754.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459,204.63x = 17,882,754.75 × 17,882,754.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459,204.63x = 319,792,917,448,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,792,917,448,647.56/8,459,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804,135.45

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