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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,285.88 and 15,394,930.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,285.88 and 15,394,930.88 is: 33,243,707.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,285.88 : 15,394,930.88 = 15,394,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,285.88/15,394,930.88 = 15,394,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,285.88x = 15,394,930.88 × 15,394,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,285.88x = 237,003,896,646,028.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,003,896,646,028.25/7,129,285.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,243,707.83

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