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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,829,535.94 and 17,190,974.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,829,535.94 and 17,190,974.25 is: 37,745,480.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829,535.94 : 17,190,974.25 = 17,190,974.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829,535.94/17,190,974.25 = 17,190,974.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829,535.94x = 17,190,974.25 × 17,190,974.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829,535.94x = 295,529,595,664,163.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,529,595,664,163.06/7,829,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745,480.45

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