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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,324,273.13 and 15,909,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,324,273.13 and 15,909,513.75 is: 34,558,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,324,273.13 : 15,909,513.75 = 15,909,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,324,273.13/15,909,513.75 = 15,909,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,324,273.13x = 15,909,513.75 × 15,909,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,324,273.13x = 253,112,627,761,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,112,627,761,439.06/7,324,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558,054.22

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