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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,323,175.13 and 15,948,229.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,323,175.13 and 15,948,229.50 is: 34,731,659.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,323,175.13 : 15,948,229.50 = 15,948,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,323,175.13/15,948,229.50 = 15,948,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,323,175.13x = 15,948,229.50 × 15,948,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,323,175.13x = 254,346,024,184,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,346,024,184,670.25/7,323,175.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731,659.40

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