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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216,774.88 and 15,703,993.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216,774.88 and 15,703,993.13 is: 34,172,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216,774.88 : 15,703,993.13 = 15,703,993.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216,774.88/15,703,993.13 = 15,703,993.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216,774.88x = 15,703,993.13 × 15,703,993.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216,774.88x = 246,615,400,070,047.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,615,400,070,047.25/7,216,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,172,522.26

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