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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287,030.84 and 15,695,073.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287,030.84 and 15,695,073.84 is: 33,804,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,030.84 : 15,695,073.84 = 15,695,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,030.84/15,695,073.84 = 15,695,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,030.84x = 15,695,073.84 × 15,695,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,030.84x = 246,335,342,960,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,335,342,960,765.41/7,287,030.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,804,624.72

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