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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,342,194.75 and 15,559,638.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,342,194.75 and 15,559,638.38 is: 32,974,111.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,342,194.75 : 15,559,638.38 = 15,559,638.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,342,194.75/15,559,638.38 = 15,559,638.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,342,194.75x = 15,559,638.38 × 15,559,638.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,342,194.75x = 242,102,346,360,772.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,102,346,360,772.62/7,342,194.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,974,111.23

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