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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,804.50 and 17,413,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,804.50 and 17,413,449 is: 37,918,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,804.50 : 17,413,449 = 17,413,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,804.50/17,413,449 = 17,413,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,804.50x = 17,413,449 × 17,413,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,804.50x = 303,228,206,075,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,228,206,075,601/7,996,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918,671.90

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