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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,612,271.79 and 17,762,580.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,612,271.79 and 17,762,580.49 is: 41,447,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,612,271.79 : 17,762,580.49 = 17,762,580.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,612,271.79/17,762,580.49 = 17,762,580.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,612,271.79x = 17,762,580.49 × 17,762,580.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,612,271.79x = 315,509,265,741,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,509,265,741,457.69/7,612,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,447,451.49

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