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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,270,560.42 and 15,752,835.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,270,560.42 and 15,752,835.91 is: 34,131,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,270,560.42 : 15,752,835.91 = 15,752,835.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,270,560.42/15,752,835.91 = 15,752,835.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,270,560.42x = 15,752,835.91 × 15,752,835.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,270,560.42x = 248,151,839,335,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,151,839,335,361.59/7,270,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,131,046.98

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