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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,555,073.75 and 17,817,824.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,555,073.75 and 17,817,824.25 is: 37,109,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,555,073.75 : 17,817,824.25 = 17,817,824.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,555,073.75/17,817,824.25 = 17,817,824.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,555,073.75x = 17,817,824.25 × 17,817,824.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,555,073.75x = 317,474,861,003,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,474,861,003,888.06/8,555,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109,541.11

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