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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,943,368.50 and 17,146,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,943,368.50 and 17,146,449 is: 37,012,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,943,368.50 : 17,146,449 = 17,146,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,943,368.50/17,146,449 = 17,146,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,943,368.50x = 17,146,449 × 17,146,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,943,368.50x = 294,000,713,309,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,000,713,309,601/7,943,368.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012,095.47

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