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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,067,673.56 and 15,386,842.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,067,673.56 and 15,386,842.69 is: 33,498,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,067,673.56 : 15,386,842.69 = 15,386,842.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,067,673.56/15,386,842.69 = 15,386,842.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,067,673.56x = 15,386,842.69 × 15,386,842.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,067,673.56x = 236,754,927,889,872.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,754,927,889,872.22/7,067,673.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498,282.82

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