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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,162,996.06 and 15,460,350.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,162,996.06 and 15,460,350.63 is: 33,369,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,162,996.06 : 15,460,350.63 = 15,460,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,162,996.06/15,460,350.63 = 15,460,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,162,996.06x = 15,460,350.63 × 15,460,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,162,996.06x = 239,022,441,447,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,022,441,447,937.88/7,162,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,369,059.45

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