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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,958,530.13 and 17,051,703.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,958,530.13 and 17,051,703.19 is: 36,534,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,958,530.13 : 17,051,703.19 = 17,051,703.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,958,530.13/17,051,703.19 = 17,051,703.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,958,530.13x = 17,051,703.19 × 17,051,703.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,958,530.13x = 290,760,581,594,597.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,760,581,594,597.69/7,958,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534,457.62

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