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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,152 and 17,494,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,152 and 17,494,312.50 is: 38,375,565.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,152 : 17,494,312.50 = 17,494,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,152/17,494,312.50 = 17,494,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,152x = 17,494,312.50 × 17,494,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,152x = 306,050,969,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,050,969,847,656.25/7,975,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375,565.74

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