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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,914,619.50 and 17,344,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,914,619.50 and 17,344,284 is: 38,008,673.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,914,619.50 : 17,344,284 = 17,344,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,914,619.50/17,344,284 = 17,344,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,914,619.50x = 17,344,284 × 17,344,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,914,619.50x = 300,824,187,472,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,824,187,472,656/7,914,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008,673.38

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