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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,804.75 and 17,413,449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,804.75 and 17,413,449.50 is: 37,918,672.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,804.75 : 17,413,449.50 = 17,413,449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,804.75/17,413,449.50 = 17,413,449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,804.75x = 17,413,449.50 × 17,413,449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,804.75x = 303,228,223,489,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,228,223,489,050.25/7,996,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918,672.89

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