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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,324,092.14 and 15,950,064.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,324,092.14 and 15,950,064.38 is: 34,735,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324,092.14 : 15,950,064.38 = 15,950,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324,092.14/15,950,064.38 = 15,950,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324,092.14x = 15,950,064.38 × 15,950,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324,092.14x = 254,404,553,566,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,404,553,566,644.12/7,324,092.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735,302.16

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