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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,951,632.75 and 17,311,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,951,632.75 and 17,311,086 is: 37,687,064.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,951,632.75 : 17,311,086 = 17,311,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,951,632.75/17,311,086 = 17,311,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,951,632.75x = 17,311,086 × 17,311,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,951,632.75x = 299,673,698,499,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,673,698,499,396/7,951,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,687,064.77

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