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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,290,736.75 and 15,954,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,290,736.75 and 15,954,585.50 is: 34,914,002.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,290,736.75 : 15,954,585.50 = 15,954,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,290,736.75/15,954,585.50 = 15,954,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,290,736.75x = 15,954,585.50 × 15,954,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,290,736.75x = 254,548,798,476,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,548,798,476,810.25/7,290,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,914,002.14

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