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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,365,479 and 17,362,481.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,365,479 and 17,362,481.75 is: 40,928,196.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,365,479 : 17,362,481.75 = 17,362,481.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,365,479/17,362,481.75 = 17,362,481.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,365,479x = 17,362,481.75 × 17,362,481.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,365,479x = 301,455,772,519,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,455,772,519,083.06/7,365,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,928,196.59

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