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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,596,571.50 and 17,570,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,596,571.50 and 17,570,965.50 is: 40,641,864.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,596,571.50 : 17,570,965.50 = 17,570,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,596,571.50/17,570,965.50 = 17,570,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,596,571.50x = 17,570,965.50 × 17,570,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,596,571.50x = 308,738,828,602,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,738,828,602,190.25/7,596,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,641,864.37

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