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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,959,915 and 17,055,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,959,915 and 17,055,023.75 is: 36,542,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,959,915 : 17,055,023.75 = 17,055,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,959,915/17,055,023.75 = 17,055,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,959,915x = 17,055,023.75 × 17,055,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,959,915x = 290,873,835,113,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,873,835,113,064.06/7,959,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542,329.30

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