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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,906,511.25 and 17,327,388.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,906,511.25 and 17,327,388.38 is: 37,973,561.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,906,511.25 : 17,327,388.38 = 17,327,388.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,906,511.25/17,327,388.38 = 17,327,388.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,906,511.25x = 17,327,388.38 × 17,327,388.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,906,511.25x = 300,238,387,898,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,238,387,898,085.12/7,906,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973,561.08

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