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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,280,301.94 and 15,841,051.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,280,301.94 and 15,841,051.88 is: 34,468,202.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,280,301.94 : 15,841,051.88 = 15,841,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,280,301.94/15,841,051.88 = 15,841,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,280,301.94x = 15,841,051.88 × 15,841,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,280,301.94x = 250,938,924,506,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,938,924,506,441/7,280,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,468,202.92

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