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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,960,513.50 and 17,411,537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,960,513.50 and 17,411,537.25 is: 38,083,175.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960,513.50 : 17,411,537.25 = 17,411,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960,513.50/17,411,537.25 = 17,411,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960,513.50x = 17,411,537.25 × 17,411,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960,513.50x = 303,161,629,408,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,161,629,408,137.56/7,960,513.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,083,175.09

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