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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,276,731.82 and 14,767,294.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,276,731.82 and 14,767,294.15 is: 29,968,532.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276,731.82 : 14,767,294.15 = 14,767,294.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276,731.82/14,767,294.15 = 14,767,294.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276,731.82x = 14,767,294.15 × 14,767,294.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276,731.82x = 218,072,976,466,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,072,976,466,491.16/7,276,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968,532.83

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