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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204,462.88 and 15,810,594.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204,462.88 and 15,810,594.75 is: 34,697,230.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,462.88 : 15,810,594.75 = 15,810,594.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,462.88/15,810,594.75 = 15,810,594.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,462.88x = 15,810,594.75 × 15,810,594.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,462.88x = 249,974,906,348,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,974,906,348,727.56/7,204,462.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,697,230.13

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