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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,974,130.50 and 17,391,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,974,130.50 and 17,391,492 is: 37,930,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974,130.50 : 17,391,492 = 17,391,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974,130.50/17,391,492 = 17,391,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974,130.50x = 17,391,492 × 17,391,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974,130.50x = 302,463,993,986,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,463,993,986,064/7,974,130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930,655.13

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