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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,474.72 and 17,155,220.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,474.72 and 17,155,220.98 is: 40,060,249.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,474.72 : 17,155,220.98 = 17,155,220.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,474.72/17,155,220.98 = 17,155,220.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,474.72x = 17,155,220.98 × 17,155,220.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,474.72x = 294,301,606,754,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,301,606,754,672.88/7,346,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060,249.03

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