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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,261.69 and 17,494,408.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,261.69 and 17,494,408.69 is: 38,375,459.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,261.69 : 17,494,408.69 = 17,494,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,261.69/17,494,408.69 = 17,494,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,261.69x = 17,494,408.69 × 17,494,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,261.69x = 306,054,335,325,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,054,335,325,275.50/7,975,261.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,375,459.93

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