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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,362,706.50 and 17,196,252.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,362,706.50 and 17,196,252.75 is: 40,163,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,362,706.50 : 17,196,252.75 = 17,196,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,362,706.50/17,196,252.75 = 17,196,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,362,706.50x = 17,196,252.75 × 17,196,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,362,706.50x = 295,711,108,641,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,711,108,641,882.56/7,362,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,163,370.45

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