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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,594.25 and 17,155,536.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,594.25 and 17,155,536.75 is: 40,061,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,594.25 : 17,155,536.75 = 17,155,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,594.25/17,155,536.75 = 17,155,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,594.25x = 17,155,536.75 × 17,155,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,594.25x = 294,312,441,180,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,312,441,180,600.56/7,346,594.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,072.00

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