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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,952,235.75 and 17,173,417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,952,235.75 and 17,173,417.50 is: 37,087,213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,952,235.75 : 17,173,417.50 = 17,173,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,952,235.75/17,173,417.50 = 17,173,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,952,235.75x = 17,173,417.50 × 17,173,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,952,235.75x = 294,926,268,629,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,926,268,629,306.25/7,952,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087,213.95

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