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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,346,695.50 and 17,155,770.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,346,695.50 and 17,155,770.75 is: 40,061,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,346,695.50 : 17,155,770.75 = 17,155,770.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,346,695.50/17,155,770.75 = 17,155,770.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,346,695.50x = 17,155,770.75 × 17,155,770.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,346,695.50x = 294,320,470,026,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,320,470,026,555.56/7,346,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,061,612.74

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