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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,164,113 and 15,735,634.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,164,113 and 15,735,634.88 is: 34,562,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164,113 : 15,735,634.88 = 15,735,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164,113/15,735,634.88 = 15,735,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164,113x = 15,735,634.88 × 15,735,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164,113x = 247,610,204,919,316.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,610,204,919,316.25/7,164,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,562,576.68

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