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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,797,867.47 and 17,388,718.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,797,867.47 and 17,388,718.03 is: 38,775,667.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,797,867.47 : 17,388,718.03 = 17,388,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,797,867.47/17,388,718.03 = 17,388,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,797,867.47x = 17,388,718.03 × 17,388,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,797,867.47x = 302,367,514,770,318.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,367,514,770,318.88/7,797,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775,667.32

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