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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,162,968.55 and 15,460,294.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,162,968.55 and 15,460,294.91 is: 33,368,947.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162,968.55 : 15,460,294.91 = 15,460,294.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162,968.55/15,460,294.91 = 15,460,294.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162,968.55x = 15,460,294.91 × 15,460,294.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162,968.55x = 239,020,718,663,696.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,020,718,663,696.88/7,162,968.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,368,947.12

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