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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,896,730.50 and 17,088,799.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,896,730.50 and 17,088,799.50 is: 36,980,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,896,730.50 : 17,088,799.50 = 17,088,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,896,730.50/17,088,799.50 = 17,088,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,896,730.50x = 17,088,799.50 × 17,088,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,896,730.50x = 292,027,068,351,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,027,068,351,200.25/7,896,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980,756.57

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