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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,998,588 and 17,211,021.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,998,588 and 17,211,021.75 is: 37,033,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,998,588 : 17,211,021.75 = 17,211,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,998,588/17,211,021.75 = 17,211,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,998,588x = 17,211,021.75 × 17,211,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,998,588x = 296,219,269,678,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,219,269,678,973.06/7,998,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033,945.20

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