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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334,194.50 and 15,945,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334,194.50 and 15,945,285 is: 34,666,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334,194.50 : 15,945,285 = 15,945,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334,194.50/15,945,285 = 15,945,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334,194.50x = 15,945,285 × 15,945,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334,194.50x = 254,252,113,731,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,252,113,731,225/7,334,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,666,671.81

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