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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,953,036.50 and 17,161,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,953,036.50 and 17,161,544 is: 37,032,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953,036.50 : 17,161,544 = 17,161,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953,036.50/17,161,544 = 17,161,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953,036.50x = 17,161,544 × 17,161,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953,036.50x = 294,518,592,463,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,518,592,463,936/7,953,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032,219.39

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