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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,238,175.38 and 15,910,888.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,238,175.38 and 15,910,888.03 is: 34,975,162.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,238,175.38 : 15,910,888.03 = 15,910,888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,238,175.38/15,910,888.03 = 15,910,888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,238,175.38x = 15,910,888.03 × 15,910,888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,238,175.38x = 253,156,357,942,974.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,156,357,942,974.50/7,238,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975,162.22

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