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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,933,311 and 17,187,137.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,933,311 and 17,187,137.25 is: 37,235,107.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,933,311 : 17,187,137.25 = 17,187,137.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,933,311/17,187,137.25 = 17,187,137.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,933,311x = 17,187,137.25 × 17,187,137.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,933,311x = 295,397,686,850,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,397,686,850,337.56/7,933,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,235,107.37

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