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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,162,984.13 and 15,460,327.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,162,984.13 and 15,460,327.13 is: 33,369,013.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162,984.13 : 15,460,327.13 = 15,460,327.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162,984.13/15,460,327.13 = 15,460,327.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162,984.13x = 15,460,327.13 × 15,460,327.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162,984.13x = 239,021,714,812,010.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,021,714,812,010.75/7,162,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369,013.62

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