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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,268,940.42 and 15,500,079.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,268,940.42 and 15,500,079.42 is: 33,051,923.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,268,940.42 : 15,500,079.42 = 15,500,079.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,268,940.42/15,500,079.42 = 15,500,079.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,268,940.42x = 15,500,079.42 × 15,500,079.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,268,940.42x = 240,252,462,084,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,252,462,084,432.84/7,268,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,051,923.41

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