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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,907,628.50 and 17,265,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,907,628.50 and 17,265,238 is: 37,696,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,907,628.50 : 17,265,238 = 17,265,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,907,628.50/17,265,238 = 17,265,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,907,628.50x = 17,265,238 × 17,265,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,907,628.50x = 298,088,443,196,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,088,443,196,644/7,907,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696,313.53

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