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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,430,784.75 and 15,371,304.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,430,784.75 and 15,371,304.19 is: 31,797,044.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,430,784.75 : 15,371,304.19 = 15,371,304.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,430,784.75/15,371,304.19 = 15,371,304.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,430,784.75x = 15,371,304.19 × 15,371,304.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,430,784.75x = 236,276,992,424,655.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,276,992,424,655.03/7,430,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,797,044.37

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