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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,203,392.44 and 15,723,188.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,203,392.44 and 15,723,188.44 is: 34,319,753.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203,392.44 : 15,723,188.44 = 15,723,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203,392.44/15,723,188.44 = 15,723,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203,392.44x = 15,723,188.44 × 15,723,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203,392.44x = 247,218,654,641,133.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,218,654,641,133.69/7,203,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,319,753.75

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