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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,947,506.25 and 17,165,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,947,506.25 and 17,165,385 is: 37,074,578.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,947,506.25 : 17,165,385 = 17,165,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,947,506.25/17,165,385 = 17,165,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,947,506.25x = 17,165,385 × 17,165,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,947,506.25x = 294,650,442,198,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,650,442,198,225/7,947,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074,578.23

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