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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,487.38 and 17,155,243.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,487.38 and 17,155,243.13 is: 40,060,283.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,487.38 : 17,155,243.13 = 17,155,243.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,487.38/17,155,243.13 = 17,155,243.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,487.38x = 17,155,243.13 × 17,155,243.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,487.38x = 294,302,366,677,859.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,302,366,677,859.75/7,346,487.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060,283.46

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