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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,179,176.81 and 15,367,492.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,179,176.81 and 15,367,492.13 is: 32,895,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,179,176.81 : 15,367,492.13 = 15,367,492.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,179,176.81/15,367,492.13 = 15,367,492.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,179,176.81x = 15,367,492.13 × 15,367,492.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,179,176.81x = 236,159,814,211,937
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,159,814,211,937/7,179,176.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,895,110.45

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