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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,258,413.80 and 15,650,752.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,258,413.80 and 15,650,752.92 is: 33,746,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,258,413.80 : 15,650,752.92 = 15,650,752.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,258,413.80/15,650,752.92 = 15,650,752.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,258,413.80x = 15,650,752.92 × 15,650,752.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,258,413.80x = 244,946,067,021,547.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,946,067,021,547.53/7,258,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,746,500.80

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