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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,677,841.25 and 18,073,941.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,677,841.25 and 18,073,941.75 is: 37,643,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677,841.25 : 18,073,941.75 = 18,073,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677,841.25/18,073,941.75 = 18,073,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677,841.25x = 18,073,941.75 × 18,073,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677,841.25x = 326,667,370,382,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,667,370,382,393.06/8,677,841.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643,851.85

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