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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,795,083.50 and 17,006,694.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,795,083.50 and 17,006,694.50 is: 37,103,856.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,795,083.50 : 17,006,694.50 = 17,006,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,795,083.50/17,006,694.50 = 17,006,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,795,083.50x = 17,006,694.50 × 17,006,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,795,083.50x = 289,227,657,816,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,227,657,816,330.25/7,795,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103,856.27

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