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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334,156.81 and 15,945,214.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334,156.81 and 15,945,214.50 is: 34,666,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334,156.81 : 15,945,214.50 = 15,945,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334,156.81/15,945,214.50 = 15,945,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334,156.81x = 15,945,214.50 × 15,945,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334,156.81x = 254,249,865,451,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,249,865,451,010.25/7,334,156.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666,543.40

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