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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,183,234.63 and 15,960,792.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,183,234.63 and 15,960,792.38 is: 35,464,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183,234.63 : 15,960,792.38 = 15,960,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183,234.63/15,960,792.38 = 15,960,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183,234.63x = 15,960,792.38 × 15,960,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183,234.63x = 254,746,893,237,858.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,746,893,237,858.12/7,183,234.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,464,091.95

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