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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,195,474.69 and 15,651,667.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,195,474.69 and 15,651,667.13 is: 34,045,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,195,474.69 : 15,651,667.13 = 15,651,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,195,474.69/15,651,667.13 = 15,651,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,195,474.69x = 15,651,667.13 × 15,651,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,195,474.69x = 244,974,683,791,805.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,974,683,791,805.75/7,195,474.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,045,659.87

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