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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,150,954.13 and 15,638,823.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,150,954.13 and 15,638,823.38 is: 34,201,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150,954.13 : 15,638,823.38 = 15,638,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150,954.13/15,638,823.38 = 15,638,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150,954.13x = 15,638,823.38 × 15,638,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150,954.13x = 244,572,796,554,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,572,796,554,446.38/7,150,954.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,201,421.56

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