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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,190.16 and 15,559,629.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,342,190.16 and 15,559,629.61 is: 32,974,094.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342,190.16 : 15,559,629.61 = 15,559,629.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342,190.16/15,559,629.61 = 15,559,629.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342,190.16x = 15,559,629.61 × 15,559,629.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342,190.16x = 242,102,073,580,939.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,102,073,580,939.22/7,342,190.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974,094.71

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