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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,955,892 and 17,179,510.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,955,892 and 17,179,510.50 is: 37,096,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,955,892 : 17,179,510.50 = 17,179,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,955,892/17,179,510.50 = 17,179,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,955,892x = 17,179,510.50 × 17,179,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,955,892x = 295,135,581,019,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,135,581,019,610.25/7,955,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096,479.06

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