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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,354,435.50 and 15,948,859.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,354,435.50 and 15,948,859.50 is: 34,586,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,354,435.50 : 15,948,859.50 = 15,948,859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,354,435.50/15,948,859.50 = 15,948,859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,354,435.50x = 15,948,859.50 × 15,948,859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,354,435.50x = 254,366,119,350,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,366,119,350,740.25/7,354,435.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586,763.23

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