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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,411.13 and 17,269,453.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,411.13 and 17,269,453.13 is: 37,295,982.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,411.13 : 17,269,453.13 = 17,269,453.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,411.13/17,269,453.13 = 17,269,453.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,411.13x = 17,269,453.13 × 17,269,453.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,411.13x = 298,234,011,236,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,234,011,236,572.25/7,996,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295,982.73

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