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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,933,298.36 and 17,187,113.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,933,298.36 and 17,187,113.30 is: 37,235,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933,298.36 : 17,187,113.30 = 17,187,113.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933,298.36/17,187,113.30 = 17,187,113.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933,298.36x = 17,187,113.30 × 17,187,113.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933,298.36x = 295,396,863,681,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,396,863,681,016/7,933,298.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235,062.92

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