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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,877,671.50 and 17,099,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,877,671.50 and 17,099,808 is: 37,118,002.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,877,671.50 : 17,099,808 = 17,099,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,877,671.50/17,099,808 = 17,099,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,877,671.50x = 17,099,808 × 17,099,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,877,671.50x = 292,403,433,636,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,403,433,636,864/7,877,671.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,118,002.91

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