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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,812,625.50 and 17,137,986.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,812,625.50 and 17,137,986.75 is: 37,594,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812,625.50 : 17,137,986.75 = 17,137,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812,625.50/17,137,986.75 = 17,137,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812,625.50x = 17,137,986.75 × 17,137,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812,625.50x = 293,710,589,843,175.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,710,589,843,175.56/7,812,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594,351.58

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