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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,110,974.81 and 15,301,178.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,110,974.81 and 15,301,178.44 is: 32,924,608.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,110,974.81 : 15,301,178.44 = 15,301,178.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,110,974.81/15,301,178.44 = 15,301,178.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,110,974.81x = 15,301,178.44 × 15,301,178.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,110,974.81x = 234,126,061,576,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,126,061,576,214.94/7,110,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,924,608.47

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