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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,980,266.89 and 17,184,455.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,980,266.89 and 17,184,455.02 is: 37,004,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,980,266.89 : 17,184,455.02 = 17,184,455.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,980,266.89/17,184,455.02 = 17,184,455.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,980,266.89x = 17,184,455.02 × 17,184,455.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,980,266.89x = 295,305,494,184,039.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,305,494,184,039.25/7,980,266.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004,463.41

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