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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,866,497.25 and 17,117,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,866,497.25 and 17,117,365.50 is: 37,247,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,866,497.25 : 17,117,365.50 = 17,117,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,866,497.25/17,117,365.50 = 17,117,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,866,497.25x = 17,117,365.50 × 17,117,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,866,497.25x = 293,004,201,660,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,004,201,660,590.25/7,866,497.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,247,098.98

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