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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,319,821.88 and 15,899,710.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,319,821.88 and 15,899,710.13 is: 34,536,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,319,821.88 : 15,899,710.13 = 15,899,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,319,821.88/15,899,710.13 = 15,899,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,319,821.88x = 15,899,710.13 × 15,899,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,319,821.88x = 252,800,782,059,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,800,782,059,027.50/7,319,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536,466.38

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