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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866,490.50 and 17,117,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,866,490.50 and 17,117,352 is: 37,247,072.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866,490.50 : 17,117,352 = 17,117,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866,490.50/17,117,352 = 17,117,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866,490.50x = 17,117,352 × 17,117,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866,490.50x = 293,003,739,491,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,003,739,491,904/7,866,490.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247,072.18

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