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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,996,805.50 and 17,413,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,996,805.50 and 17,413,451 is: 37,918,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,996,805.50 : 17,413,451 = 17,413,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,996,805.50/17,413,451 = 17,413,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,996,805.50x = 17,413,451 × 17,413,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,996,805.50x = 303,228,275,729,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,228,275,729,401/7,996,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,918,675.87

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