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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,064,929.48 and 15,212,405.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,064,929.48 and 15,212,405.60 is: 32,755,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064,929.48 : 15,212,405.60 = 15,212,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064,929.48/15,212,405.60 = 15,212,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064,929.48x = 15,212,405.60 × 15,212,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064,929.48x = 231,417,284,186,434.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,417,284,186,434.94/7,064,929.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755,781.21

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