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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,316,494.59 and 15,935,985.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,316,494.59 and 15,935,985.56 is: 34,710,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,316,494.59 : 15,935,985.56 = 15,935,985.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,316,494.59/15,935,985.56 = 15,935,985.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,316,494.59x = 15,935,985.56 × 15,935,985.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,316,494.59x = 253,955,635,848,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,955,635,848,208.44/7,316,494.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710,014.83

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