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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,820,179.88 and 17,030,606.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,820,179.88 and 17,030,606.63 is: 37,088,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,820,179.88 : 17,030,606.63 = 17,030,606.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,820,179.88/17,030,606.63 = 17,030,606.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,820,179.88x = 17,030,606.63 × 17,030,606.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,820,179.88x = 290,041,562,015,493.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,041,562,015,493.88/7,820,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,088,860.70

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