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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,858,238.25 and 17,177,324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,858,238.25 and 17,177,324.75 is: 37,547,918.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,858,238.25 : 17,177,324.75 = 17,177,324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,858,238.25/17,177,324.75 = 17,177,324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,858,238.25x = 17,177,324.75 × 17,177,324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,858,238.25x = 295,060,485,566,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,060,485,566,962.56/7,858,238.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547,918.02

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