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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,162 and 17,494,332.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,162 and 17,494,332.75 is: 38,375,606.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,162 : 17,494,332.75 = 17,494,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,162/17,494,332.75 = 17,494,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,162x = 17,494,332.75 × 17,494,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,162x = 306,051,678,367,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,051,678,367,722.56/7,975,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375,606.46

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