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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,077,542.06 and 15,311,870.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,077,542.06 and 15,311,870.44 is: 33,126,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,077,542.06 : 15,311,870.44 = 15,311,870.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,077,542.06/15,311,870.44 = 15,311,870.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,077,542.06x = 15,311,870.44 × 15,311,870.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,077,542.06x = 234,453,376,294,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,453,376,294,786.44/7,077,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,126,384.02

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