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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,145,440.88 and 15,212,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,145,440.88 and 15,212,610 is: 32,387,575.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145,440.88 : 15,212,610 = 15,212,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145,440.88/15,212,610 = 15,212,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145,440.88x = 15,212,610 × 15,212,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145,440.88x = 231,423,503,012,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,423,503,012,100/7,145,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,387,575.11

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