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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,075,477.88 and 15,160,016.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,075,477.88 and 15,160,016.63 is: 32,482,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,075,477.88 : 15,160,016.63 = 15,160,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,075,477.88/15,160,016.63 = 15,160,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,075,477.88x = 15,160,016.63 × 15,160,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,075,477.88x = 229,826,104,070,276.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,826,104,070,276.38/7,075,477.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,482,061.02

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