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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,553,671.63 and 17,713,655.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,553,671.63 and 17,713,655.25 is: 36,682,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553,671.63 : 17,713,655.25 = 17,713,655.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553,671.63/17,713,655.25 = 17,713,655.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553,671.63x = 17,713,655.25 × 17,713,655.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553,671.63x = 313,773,582,315,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,773,582,315,852.56/8,553,671.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682,911.86

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