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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,281,570.94 and 15,697,989.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,281,570.94 and 15,697,989.84 is: 33,842,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,281,570.94 : 15,697,989.84 = 15,697,989.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,281,570.94/15,697,989.84 = 15,697,989.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,281,570.94x = 15,697,989.84 × 15,697,989.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,281,570.94x = 246,426,885,134,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,426,885,134,478.16/7,281,570.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,842,544.04

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