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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,347.33 and 18,027,295.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,347.33 and 18,027,295.14 is: 37,451,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,347.33 : 18,027,295.14 = 18,027,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,347.33/18,027,295.14 = 18,027,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,347.33x = 18,027,295.14 × 18,027,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,347.33x = 324,983,369,946,372.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,983,369,946,372.50/8,677,347.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451,925.99

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