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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,889.38 and 15,858,078.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,889.38 and 15,858,078.75 is: 34,596,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,889.38 : 15,858,078.75 = 15,858,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,889.38/15,858,078.75 = 15,858,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,889.38x = 15,858,078.75 × 15,858,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,889.38x = 251,478,661,641,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,478,661,641,201.56/7,268,889.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,596,572.97

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