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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,255,086.75 and 17,102,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,255,086.75 and 17,102,500.50 is: 40,315,923.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,255,086.75 : 17,102,500.50 = 17,102,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,255,086.75/17,102,500.50 = 17,102,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,255,086.75x = 17,102,500.50 × 17,102,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,255,086.75x = 292,495,523,352,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,495,523,352,500.25/7,255,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315,923.63

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