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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,987,273.31 and 17,494,911.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,987,273.31 and 17,494,911.56 is: 38,319,952.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,987,273.31 : 17,494,911.56 = 17,494,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,987,273.31/17,494,911.56 = 17,494,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,987,273.31x = 17,494,911.56 × 17,494,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,987,273.31x = 306,071,930,579,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,071,930,579,696.19/7,987,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,319,952.08

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