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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,904,188.97 and 18,297,057.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,904,188.97 and 18,297,057.94 is: 42,355,051.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,904,188.97 : 18,297,057.94 = 18,297,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,904,188.97/18,297,057.94 = 18,297,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,904,188.97x = 18,297,057.94 × 18,297,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,904,188.97x = 334,782,329,168,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,782,329,168,231.75/7,904,188.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355,051.29

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