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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955,769.38 and 17,072,835.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955,769.38 and 17,072,835.75 is: 36,637,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955,769.38 : 17,072,835.75 = 17,072,835.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955,769.38/17,072,835.75 = 17,072,835.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955,769.38x = 17,072,835.75 × 17,072,835.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955,769.38x = 291,481,720,546,478.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,481,720,546,478.06/7,955,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637,779.05

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