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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,073,971.88 and 15,156,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,073,971.88 and 15,156,390 is: 32,473,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073,971.88 : 15,156,390 = 15,156,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073,971.88/15,156,390 = 15,156,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073,971.88x = 15,156,390 × 15,156,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073,971.88x = 229,716,157,832,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,716,157,832,100/7,073,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473,433.86

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