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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,989,313.50 and 17,473,610.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,989,313.50 and 17,473,610.25 is: 38,216,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,989,313.50 : 17,473,610.25 = 17,473,610.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,989,313.50/17,473,610.25 = 17,473,610.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,989,313.50x = 17,473,610.25 × 17,473,610.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,989,313.50x = 305,327,055,168,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,327,055,168,905.06/7,989,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,216,932.55

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