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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,895,191.50 and 17,217,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,895,191.50 and 17,217,279 is: 37,546,232.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,895,191.50 : 17,217,279 = 17,217,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,895,191.50/17,217,279 = 17,217,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,895,191.50x = 17,217,279 × 17,217,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,895,191.50x = 296,434,696,163,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,434,696,163,841/7,895,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,546,232.56

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