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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,851,902.38 and 17,253,754.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,851,902.38 and 17,253,754.51 is: 37,913,365.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,851,902.38 : 17,253,754.51 = 17,253,754.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,851,902.38/17,253,754.51 = 17,253,754.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,851,902.38x = 17,253,754.51 × 17,253,754.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,851,902.38x = 297,692,044,700,110.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,692,044,700,110.25/7,851,902.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913,365.49

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