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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,266,001.50 and 17,128,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,266,001.50 and 17,128,000.50 is: 40,375,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,266,001.50 : 17,128,000.50 = 17,128,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,266,001.50/17,128,000.50 = 17,128,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,266,001.50x = 17,128,000.50 × 17,128,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,266,001.50x = 293,368,401,128,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,368,401,128,000.25/7,266,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,375,494.16

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