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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,974,957.94 and 17,494,074.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,974,957.94 and 17,494,074.56 is: 38,375,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,974,957.94 : 17,494,074.56 = 17,494,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,974,957.94/17,494,074.56 = 17,494,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,974,957.94x = 17,494,074.56 × 17,494,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,974,957.94x = 306,042,644,798,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,042,644,798,309.56/7,974,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375,455.67

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