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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,947,088.31 and 17,164,641.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,947,088.31 and 17,164,641.38 is: 37,073,315.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947,088.31 : 17,164,641.38 = 17,164,641.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947,088.31/17,164,641.38 = 17,164,641.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947,088.31x = 17,164,641.38 × 17,164,641.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947,088.31x = 294,624,913,532,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,624,913,532,361.88/7,947,088.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073,315.65

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