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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,319,694.09 and 15,899,446.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,319,694.09 and 15,899,446.97 is: 34,535,926.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319,694.09 : 15,899,446.97 = 15,899,446.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319,694.09/15,899,446.97 = 15,899,446.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319,694.09x = 15,899,446.97 × 15,899,446.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319,694.09x = 252,792,413,912,093.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,792,413,912,093.56/7,319,694.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535,926.05

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