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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,344,271.69 and 15,284,626.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,344,271.69 and 15,284,626.31 is: 31,809,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,344,271.69 : 15,284,626.31 = 15,284,626.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,344,271.69/15,284,626.31 = 15,284,626.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,344,271.69x = 15,284,626.31 × 15,284,626.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,344,271.69x = 233,619,801,512,767.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,619,801,512,767.34/7,344,271.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,809,798.36

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