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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,692.82 and 15,926,696.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,692.82 and 15,926,696.51 is: 35,061,566.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,692.82 : 15,926,696.51 = 15,926,696.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,692.82/15,926,696.51 = 15,926,696.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,692.82x = 15,926,696.51 × 15,926,696.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,692.82x = 253,659,661,651,950.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,659,661,651,950.97/7,234,692.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061,566.25

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