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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,604 and 17,155,558.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,604 and 17,155,558.50 is: 40,061,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,604 : 17,155,558.50 = 17,155,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,604/17,155,558.50 = 17,155,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,604x = 17,155,558.50 × 17,155,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,604x = 294,313,187,446,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,313,187,446,922.25/7,346,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,120.41

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