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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,963,420.50 and 17,446,230.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,963,420.50 and 17,446,230.56 is: 38,221,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,963,420.50 : 17,446,230.56 = 17,446,230.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,963,420.50/17,446,230.56 = 17,446,230.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,963,420.50x = 17,446,230.56 × 17,446,230.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,963,420.50x = 304,370,960,839,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,370,960,839,909.06/7,963,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,221,133.85

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