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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,294,039.88 and 15,872,415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,294,039.88 and 15,872,415.75 is: 34,539,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294,039.88 : 15,872,415.75 = 15,872,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294,039.88/15,872,415.75 = 15,872,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294,039.88x = 15,872,415.75 × 15,872,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294,039.88x = 251,933,581,740,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,933,581,740,848.06/7,294,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539,649.64

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