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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,340,412.38 and 15,743,524.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,340,412.38 and 15,743,524.50 is: 33,766,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,340,412.38 : 15,743,524.50 = 15,743,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,340,412.38/15,743,524.50 = 15,743,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,340,412.38x = 15,743,524.50 × 15,743,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,340,412.38x = 247,858,563,682,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,858,563,682,100.25/7,340,412.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,766,299.63

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