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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,947,093 and 17,164,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,947,093 and 17,164,651.50 is: 37,073,337.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947,093 : 17,164,651.50 = 17,164,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947,093/17,164,651.50 = 17,164,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947,093x = 17,164,651.50 × 17,164,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947,093x = 294,625,261,116,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,625,261,116,452.25/7,947,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073,337.52

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