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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,097,729.63 and 15,441,024.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,097,729.63 and 15,441,024.94 is: 33,591,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,097,729.63 : 15,441,024.94 = 15,441,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,097,729.63/15,441,024.94 = 15,441,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,097,729.63x = 15,441,024.94 × 15,441,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,097,729.63x = 238,425,251,120,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,425,251,120,496.88/7,097,729.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591,762.96

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