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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,285,944.23 and 15,706,851.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,285,944.23 and 15,706,851.89 is: 33,860,428.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,285,944.23 : 15,706,851.89 = 15,706,851.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,285,944.23/15,706,851.89 = 15,706,851.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,285,944.23x = 15,706,851.89 × 15,706,851.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,285,944.23x = 246,705,196,314,030.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,705,196,314,030.12/7,285,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,860,428.84

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