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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,806,480.50 and 17,860,578.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,806,480.50 and 17,860,578.50 is: 36,223,354.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806,480.50 : 17,860,578.50 = 17,860,578.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806,480.50/17,860,578.50 = 17,860,578.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806,480.50x = 17,860,578.50 × 17,860,578.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806,480.50x = 319,000,264,354,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,000,264,354,662.25/8,806,480.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,223,354.42

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