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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,960,986 and 17,412,496.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,960,986 and 17,412,496.88 is: 38,085,112.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,960,986 : 17,412,496.88 = 17,412,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,960,986/17,412,496.88 = 17,412,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,960,986x = 17,412,496.88 × 17,412,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,960,986x = 303,195,047,421,884.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,195,047,421,884.75/7,960,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085,112.50

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