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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,958,523.38 and 17,051,689.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,958,523.38 and 17,051,689.69 is: 36,534,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958,523.38 : 17,051,689.69 = 17,051,689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958,523.38/17,051,689.69 = 17,051,689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958,523.38x = 17,051,689.69 × 17,051,689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958,523.38x = 290,760,121,198,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,760,121,198,793.88/7,958,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534,430.76

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