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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,362,696 and 17,196,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,362,696 and 17,196,226.50 is: 40,163,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362,696 : 17,196,226.50 = 17,196,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362,696/17,196,226.50 = 17,196,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362,696x = 17,196,226.50 × 17,196,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362,696x = 295,710,205,839,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,710,205,839,302.25/7,362,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163,305.10

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