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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,799,808.94 and 17,392,001.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,799,808.94 and 17,392,001.06 is: 38,780,655.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,799,808.94 : 17,392,001.06 = 17,392,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,799,808.94/17,392,001.06 = 17,392,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,799,808.94x = 17,392,001.06 × 17,392,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,799,808.94x = 302,481,700,958,001.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,481,700,958,001.12/7,799,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,780,655.19

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