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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,129,688.63 and 15,395,907.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,129,688.63 and 15,395,907.38 is: 33,246,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129,688.63 : 15,395,907.38 = 15,395,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129,688.63/15,395,907.38 = 15,395,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129,688.63x = 15,395,907.38 × 15,395,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129,688.63x = 237,033,963,899,579.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,033,963,899,579.38/7,129,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,246,047.11

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