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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,953,037.88 and 17,161,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,953,037.88 and 17,161,546.50 is: 37,032,223.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,953,037.88 : 17,161,546.50 = 17,161,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,953,037.88/17,161,546.50 = 17,161,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,953,037.88x = 17,161,546.50 × 17,161,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,953,037.88x = 294,518,678,271,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,518,678,271,662.25/7,953,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032,223.77

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