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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,173,218.63 and 15,369,790.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,173,218.63 and 15,369,790.13 is: 32,932,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173,218.63 : 15,369,790.13 = 15,369,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173,218.63/15,369,790.13 = 15,369,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173,218.63x = 15,369,790.13 × 15,369,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173,218.63x = 236,230,448,486,547.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,230,448,486,547.50/7,173,218.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,932,280.59

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