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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,958,526.75 and 17,052,673.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,958,526.75 and 17,052,673.50 is: 36,538,631.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958,526.75 : 17,052,673.50 = 17,052,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958,526.75/17,052,673.50 = 17,052,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958,526.75x = 17,052,673.50 × 17,052,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958,526.75x = 290,793,673,497,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,793,673,497,602.25/7,958,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538,631.16

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