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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,991,377.50 and 17,261,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,991,377.50 and 17,261,526 is: 37,285,221.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,991,377.50 : 17,261,526 = 17,261,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,991,377.50/17,261,526 = 17,261,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,991,377.50x = 17,261,526 × 17,261,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,991,377.50x = 297,960,279,848,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,960,279,848,676/7,991,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285,221.46

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