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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,508.75 and 17,155,298.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,508.75 and 17,155,298.25 is: 40,060,424.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,508.75 : 17,155,298.25 = 17,155,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,508.75/17,155,298.25 = 17,155,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,508.75x = 17,155,298.25 × 17,155,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,508.75x = 294,304,258,046,453.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,304,258,046,453.06/7,346,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,060,424.35

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