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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,788.88 and 17,711,900.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,788.88 and 17,711,900.44 is: 36,679,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,788.88 : 17,711,900.44 = 17,711,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,788.88/17,711,900.44 = 17,711,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,788.88x = 17,711,900.44 × 17,711,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,788.88x = 313,711,417,107,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,711,417,107,912.69/8,552,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679,429.56

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