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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,051,820.77 and 15,277,434.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,051,820.77 and 15,277,434.05 is: 33,097,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,051,820.77 : 15,277,434.05 = 15,277,434.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,051,820.77/15,277,434.05 = 15,277,434.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,051,820.77x = 15,277,434.05 × 15,277,434.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,051,820.77x = 233,399,991,056,615.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,399,991,056,615.44/7,051,820.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,097,833.71

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