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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,156,617.38 and 15,448,082.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,156,617.38 and 15,448,082.63 is: 33,345,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,156,617.38 : 15,448,082.63 = 15,448,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,156,617.38/15,448,082.63 = 15,448,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,156,617.38x = 15,448,082.63 × 15,448,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,156,617.38x = 238,643,256,788,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,643,256,788,826.88/7,156,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,345,817.48

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