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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,504,718.50 and 17,698,211.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,504,718.50 and 17,698,211.25 is: 41,737,299.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,504,718.50 : 17,698,211.25 = 17,698,211.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,504,718.50/17,698,211.25 = 17,698,211.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,504,718.50x = 17,698,211.25 × 17,698,211.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,504,718.50x = 313,226,681,449,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,226,681,449,626.56/7,504,718.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,737,299.20

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