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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,167,401.44 and 15,475,870.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,167,401.44 and 15,475,870.13 is: 33,415,535.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,167,401.44 : 15,475,870.13 = 15,475,870.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,167,401.44/15,475,870.13 = 15,475,870.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,167,401.44x = 15,475,870.13 × 15,475,870.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,167,401.44x = 239,502,556,125,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,502,556,125,867.50/7,167,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,415,535.35

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