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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,901,733.52 and 17,235,576.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,901,733.52 and 17,235,576.14 is: 37,594,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,901,733.52 : 17,235,576.14 = 17,235,576.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,901,733.52/17,235,576.14 = 17,235,576.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,901,733.52x = 17,235,576.14 × 17,235,576.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,901,733.52x = 297,065,084,899,281.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,065,084,899,281.75/7,901,733.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594,925.76

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