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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,878,304.13 and 17,136,969.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,878,304.13 and 17,136,969.75 is: 37,276,516.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,878,304.13 : 17,136,969.75 = 17,136,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,878,304.13/17,136,969.75 = 17,136,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,878,304.13x = 17,136,969.75 × 17,136,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,878,304.13x = 293,675,732,212,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,675,732,212,415.06/7,878,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,276,516.31

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