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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,555,065.88 and 17,817,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,555,065.88 and 17,817,808.50 is: 37,109,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,065.88 : 17,817,808.50 = 17,817,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,065.88/17,817,808.50 = 17,817,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,065.88x = 17,817,808.50 × 17,817,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,065.88x = 317,474,299,742,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,474,299,742,672.25/8,555,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109,509.66

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