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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,315,839.63 and 16,941,310.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,315,839.63 and 16,941,310.73 is: 39,231,041.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,315,839.63 : 16,941,310.73 = 16,941,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,315,839.63/16,941,310.73 = 16,941,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,315,839.63x = 16,941,310.73 × 16,941,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,315,839.63x = 287,008,009,398,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,008,009,398,649.62/7,315,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231,041.66

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