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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,474,692.66 and 15,985,886.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,474,692.66 and 15,985,886.63 is: 34,188,505.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474,692.66 : 15,985,886.63 = 15,985,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474,692.66/15,985,886.63 = 15,985,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474,692.66x = 15,985,886.63 × 15,985,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474,692.66x = 255,548,571,187,353.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,548,571,187,353.88/7,474,692.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188,505.53

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