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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,286.63 and 15,395,023.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,286.63 and 15,395,023.50 is: 33,244,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,286.63 : 15,395,023.50 = 15,395,023.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,286.63/15,395,023.50 = 15,395,023.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,286.63x = 15,395,023.50 × 15,395,023.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,286.63x = 237,006,748,565,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,006,748,565,552.25/7,129,286.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,244,104.36

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