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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216,624.69 and 15,703,700.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216,624.69 and 15,703,700.34 is: 34,171,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216,624.69 : 15,703,700.34 = 15,703,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216,624.69/15,703,700.34 = 15,703,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216,624.69x = 15,703,700.34 × 15,703,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216,624.69x = 246,606,204,486,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,606,204,486,293.88/7,216,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171,959.21

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