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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,812,626 and 17,137,987.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,812,626 and 17,137,987.75 is: 37,594,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,812,626 : 17,137,987.75 = 17,137,987.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,812,626/17,137,987.75 = 17,137,987.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,812,626x = 17,137,987.75 × 17,137,987.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,812,626x = 293,710,624,119,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,710,624,119,150.06/7,812,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594,353.57

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