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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357,177.69 and 17,184,214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357,177.69 and 17,184,214.13 is: 40,137,295.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357,177.69 : 17,184,214.13 = 17,184,214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357,177.69/17,184,214.13 = 17,184,214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357,177.69x = 17,184,214.13 × 17,184,214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357,177.69x = 295,297,215,093,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,297,215,093,849.50/7,357,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,137,295.53

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