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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,234,698.94 and 15,926,714.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,234,698.94 and 15,926,714.44 is: 35,061,615.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234,698.94 : 15,926,714.44 = 15,926,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234,698.94/15,926,714.44 = 15,926,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234,698.94x = 15,926,714.44 × 15,926,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234,698.94x = 253,660,232,773,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,660,232,773,670.94/7,234,698.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,061,615.55

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