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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,288,542.84 and 15,949,833.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,288,542.84 and 15,949,833.19 is: 34,903,709.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,288,542.84 : 15,949,833.19 = 15,949,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,288,542.84/15,949,833.19 = 15,949,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,288,542.84x = 15,949,833.19 × 15,949,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,288,542.84x = 254,397,178,709,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,397,178,709,076.41/7,288,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,903,709.04

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