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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,334,219.25 and 15,930,589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,334,219.25 and 15,930,589.50 is: 34,602,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,334,219.25 : 15,930,589.50 = 15,930,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,334,219.25/15,930,589.50 = 15,930,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,334,219.25x = 15,930,589.50 × 15,930,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,334,219.25x = 253,783,681,817,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,783,681,817,510.25/7,334,219.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,602,685.46

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