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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,552,790.75 and 17,711,903.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,552,790.75 and 17,711,903.25 is: 36,679,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552,790.75 : 17,711,903.25 = 17,711,903.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552,790.75/17,711,903.25 = 17,711,903.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552,790.75x = 17,711,903.25 × 17,711,903.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552,790.75x = 313,711,516,737,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,711,516,737,360.56/8,552,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679,433.17

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