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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,596.50 and 17,155,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,596.50 and 17,155,548 is: 40,061,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,596.50 : 17,155,548 = 17,155,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,596.50/17,155,548 = 17,155,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,596.50x = 17,155,548 × 17,155,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,596.50x = 294,312,827,180,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,312,827,180,304/7,346,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,112.27

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