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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,291,855.13 and 15,714,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,291,855.13 and 15,714,184.50 is: 33,864,577.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,291,855.13 : 15,714,184.50 = 15,714,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,291,855.13/15,714,184.50 = 15,714,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,291,855.13x = 15,714,184.50 × 15,714,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,291,855.13x = 246,935,594,500,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,935,594,500,040.25/7,291,855.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,864,577.71

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