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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,288,417.97 and 15,945,604.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,288,417.97 and 15,945,604.31 is: 34,885,800.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288,417.97 : 15,945,604.31 = 15,945,604.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288,417.97/15,945,604.31 = 15,945,604.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288,417.97x = 15,945,604.31 × 15,945,604.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288,417.97x = 254,262,296,890,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,262,296,890,818.59/7,288,417.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,885,800.73

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