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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,083,642.38 and 15,018,552.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,083,642.38 and 15,018,552.56 is: 31,841,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,083,642.38 : 15,018,552.56 = 15,018,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,083,642.38/15,018,552.56 = 15,018,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,083,642.38x = 15,018,552.56 × 15,018,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,083,642.38x = 225,556,921,072,575.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,556,921,072,575.31/7,083,642.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,841,940.79

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