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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,995,859.95 and 17,268,398.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,995,859.95 and 17,268,398.23 is: 37,293,997.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,995,859.95 : 17,268,398.23 = 17,268,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,995,859.95/17,268,398.23 = 17,268,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,995,859.95x = 17,268,398.23 × 17,268,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,995,859.95x = 298,197,577,311,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,197,577,311,129.62/7,995,859.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293,997.06

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