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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,077.75 and 17,494,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,077.75 and 17,494,177.50 is: 38,375,330.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,077.75 : 17,494,177.50 = 17,494,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,077.75/17,494,177.50 = 17,494,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,077.75x = 17,494,177.50 × 17,494,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,077.75x = 306,046,246,401,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,046,246,401,506.25/7,975,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375,330.75

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