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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,101,180.46 and 15,335,440.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,101,180.46 and 15,335,440.49 is: 33,117,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,101,180.46 : 15,335,440.49 = 15,335,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,101,180.46/15,335,440.49 = 15,335,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,101,180.46x = 15,335,440.49 × 15,335,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,101,180.46x = 235,175,734,969,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,175,734,969,608.22/7,101,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,117,836.73

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