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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,946,520.75 and 17,163,202.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,946,520.75 and 17,163,202.50 is: 37,069,747.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,946,520.75 : 17,163,202.50 = 17,163,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,946,520.75/17,163,202.50 = 17,163,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,946,520.75x = 17,163,202.50 × 17,163,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,946,520.75x = 294,575,520,056,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,575,520,056,006.25/7,946,520.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069,747.80

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