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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,184,146.92 and 15,685,104.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,184,146.92 and 15,685,104.20 is: 34,245,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184,146.92 : 15,685,104.20 = 15,685,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184,146.92/15,685,104.20 = 15,685,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184,146.92x = 15,685,104.20 × 15,685,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184,146.92x = 246,022,493,740,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,022,493,740,326.12/7,184,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,245,192.42

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