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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,975,314 and 17,085,475.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,975,314 and 17,085,475.13 is: 36,602,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,975,314 : 17,085,475.13 = 17,085,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,975,314/17,085,475.13 = 17,085,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,975,314x = 17,085,475.13 × 17,085,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,975,314x = 291,913,460,246,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,913,460,246,993.75/7,975,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602,127.55

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