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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,287,973.88 and 15,948,843.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,287,973.88 and 15,948,843.75 is: 34,902,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,287,973.88 : 15,948,843.75 = 15,948,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,287,973.88/15,948,843.75 = 15,948,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,287,973.88x = 15,948,843.75 × 15,948,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,287,973.88x = 254,365,616,961,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,365,616,961,914.06/7,287,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,902,103.29

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