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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,880,584.50 and 17,106,305.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,880,584.50 and 17,106,305.63 is: 37,132,485.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,880,584.50 : 17,106,305.63 = 17,106,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,880,584.50/17,106,305.63 = 17,106,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,880,584.50x = 17,106,305.63 × 17,106,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,880,584.50x = 292,625,692,135,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,625,692,135,906.62/7,880,584.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132,485.81

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