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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,829,854.50 and 17,249,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,829,854.50 and 17,249,658 is: 38,002,072.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,829,854.50 : 17,249,658 = 17,249,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,829,854.50/17,249,658 = 17,249,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,829,854.50x = 17,249,658 × 17,249,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,829,854.50x = 297,550,701,116,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,550,701,116,964/7,829,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,002,072.85

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