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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,515,789.19 and 16,094,459.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,515,789.19 and 16,094,459.53 is: 34,464,993.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,515,789.19 : 16,094,459.53 = 16,094,459.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,515,789.19/16,094,459.53 = 16,094,459.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,515,789.19x = 16,094,459.53 × 16,094,459.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,515,789.19x = 259,031,627,603,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,031,627,603,043.97/7,515,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,464,993.78

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