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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,820,167.78 and 17,030,584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,820,167.78 and 17,030,584.13 is: 37,088,820.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820,167.78 : 17,030,584.13 = 17,030,584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820,167.78/17,030,584.13 = 17,030,584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820,167.78x = 17,030,584.13 × 17,030,584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820,167.78x = 290,040,795,638,702
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,040,795,638,702/7,820,167.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088,820.06

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