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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,337,058.47 and 15,938,366.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,337,058.47 and 15,938,366.20 is: 34,623,073.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337,058.47 : 15,938,366.20 = 15,938,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337,058.47/15,938,366.20 = 15,938,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337,058.47x = 15,938,366.20 × 15,938,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337,058.47x = 254,031,517,224,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,031,517,224,917.22/7,337,058.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623,073.85

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