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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,276,738.78 and 14,767,304.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,276,738.78 and 14,767,304.91 is: 29,968,547.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,276,738.78 : 14,767,304.91 = 14,767,304.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,276,738.78/14,767,304.91 = 14,767,304.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,276,738.78x = 14,767,304.91 × 14,767,304.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,276,738.78x = 218,073,294,194,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,073,294,194,155.31/7,276,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968,547.83

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