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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,145,433.56 and 15,212,596.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,145,433.56 and 15,212,596.50 is: 32,387,550.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145,433.56 : 15,212,596.50 = 15,212,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145,433.56/15,212,596.50 = 15,212,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145,433.56x = 15,212,596.50 × 15,212,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145,433.56x = 231,423,092,271,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,423,092,271,812.25/7,145,433.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387,550.77

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