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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,381,322.44 and 15,894,166.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,381,322.44 and 15,894,166.78 is: 34,224,834.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,381,322.44 : 15,894,166.78 = 15,894,166.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,381,322.44/15,894,166.78 = 15,894,166.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,381,322.44x = 15,894,166.78 × 15,894,166.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,381,322.44x = 252,624,537,670,191
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,624,537,670,191/7,381,322.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,224,834.34

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