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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,082,771.63 and 15,486,774.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,082,771.63 and 15,486,774.75 is: 33,862,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,082,771.63 : 15,486,774.75 = 15,486,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,082,771.63/15,486,774.75 = 15,486,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,082,771.63x = 15,486,774.75 × 15,486,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,082,771.63x = 239,840,192,157,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,840,192,157,237.56/7,082,771.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,862,477.13

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