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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,738.25 and 17,711,789.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,738.25 and 17,711,789.06 is: 36,679,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,738.25 : 17,711,789.06 = 17,711,789.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,738.25/17,711,789.06 = 17,711,789.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,738.25x = 17,711,789.06 × 17,711,789.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,738.25x = 313,707,471,794,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,707,471,794,494.62/8,552,738.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679,185.38

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