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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,186.94 and 15,367,512.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,186.94 and 15,367,512.38 is: 32,895,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,186.94 : 15,367,512.38 = 15,367,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,186.94/15,367,512.38 = 15,367,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,186.94x = 15,367,512.38 × 15,367,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,186.94x = 236,160,436,595,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,160,436,595,778.12/7,179,186.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,150.75

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