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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,272,952.03 and 15,908,951.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,272,952.03 and 15,908,951.81 is: 34,799,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,272,952.03 : 15,908,951.81 = 15,908,951.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,272,952.03/15,908,951.81 = 15,908,951.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,272,952.03x = 15,908,951.81 × 15,908,951.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,272,952.03x = 253,094,747,772,447.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,094,747,772,447.03/7,272,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,799,452.37

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