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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,622.50 and 17,413,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,622.50 and 17,413,085 is: 37,917,949.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,622.50 : 17,413,085 = 17,413,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,622.50/17,413,085 = 17,413,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,622.50x = 17,413,085 × 17,413,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,622.50x = 303,215,529,217,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,215,529,217,225/7,996,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917,949.64

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