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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287,948.72 and 15,948,793.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287,948.72 and 15,948,793.44 is: 34,902,003.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,948.72 : 15,948,793.44 = 15,948,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,948.72/15,948,793.44 = 15,948,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,948.72x = 15,948,793.44 × 15,948,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,948.72x = 254,364,012,112,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,364,012,112,043.06/7,287,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902,003.56

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