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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,023,473.61 and 15,323,245.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,023,473.61 and 15,323,245.40 is: 33,431,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,023,473.61 : 15,323,245.40 = 15,323,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,023,473.61/15,323,245.40 = 15,323,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,023,473.61x = 15,323,245.40 × 15,323,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,023,473.61x = 234,801,849,600,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,801,849,600,634.56/7,023,473.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,431,014.70

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