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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,098,548.44 and 15,440,835.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,098,548.44 and 15,440,835.47 is: 33,587,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098,548.44 : 15,440,835.47 = 15,440,835.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098,548.44/15,440,835.47 = 15,440,835.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098,548.44x = 15,440,835.47 × 15,440,835.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098,548.44x = 238,419,399,973,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,419,399,973,008.03/7,098,548.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,587,063.90

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