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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,949,148.75 and 17,465,955.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,949,148.75 and 17,465,955.75 is: 38,376,387.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,949,148.75 : 17,465,955.75 = 17,465,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,949,148.75/17,465,955.75 = 17,465,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,949,148.75x = 17,465,955.75 × 17,465,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,949,148.75x = 305,059,610,260,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,059,610,260,958.06/7,949,148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,376,387.19

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