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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,893,781.50 and 17,005,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,893,781.50 and 17,005,722 is: 36,635,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,893,781.50 : 17,005,722 = 17,005,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,893,781.50/17,005,722 = 17,005,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,893,781.50x = 17,005,722 × 17,005,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,893,781.50x = 289,194,580,741,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,194,580,741,284/7,893,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635,746.85

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