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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866,035.50 and 17,161,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,866,035.50 and 17,161,883 is: 37,443,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866,035.50 : 17,161,883 = 17,161,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866,035.50/17,161,883 = 17,161,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866,035.50x = 17,161,883 × 17,161,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866,035.50x = 294,530,228,105,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,530,228,105,689/7,866,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,443,287.42

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