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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,357,020.68 and 15,838,435.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,357,020.68 and 15,838,435.62 is: 34,097,504.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,357,020.68 : 15,838,435.62 = 15,838,435.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,357,020.68/15,838,435.62 = 15,838,435.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,357,020.68x = 15,838,435.62 × 15,838,435.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,357,020.68x = 250,856,042,799,809.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,856,042,799,809.41/7,357,020.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,097,504.10

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