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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955,890.50 and 17,179,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955,890.50 and 17,179,512 is: 37,096,492.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955,890.50 : 17,179,512 = 17,179,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955,890.50/17,179,512 = 17,179,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955,890.50x = 17,179,512 × 17,179,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955,890.50x = 295,135,632,558,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,135,632,558,144/7,955,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096,492.54

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