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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357,017.38 and 15,838,426.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357,017.38 and 15,838,426.13 is: 34,097,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357,017.38 : 15,838,426.13 = 15,838,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357,017.38/15,838,426.13 = 15,838,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357,017.38x = 15,838,426.13 × 15,838,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357,017.38x = 250,855,742,117,082.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,855,742,117,082.50/7,357,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097,478.55

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