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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,982,766 and 17,471,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,982,766 and 17,471,251.50 is: 38,237,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,982,766 : 17,471,251.50 = 17,471,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,982,766/17,471,251.50 = 17,471,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,982,766x = 17,471,251.50 × 17,471,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,982,766x = 305,244,628,976,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,244,628,976,252.25/7,982,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,237,952.73

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