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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,186,354.50 and 15,585,571.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,186,354.50 and 15,585,571.13 is: 33,801,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186,354.50 : 15,585,571.13 = 15,585,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186,354.50/15,585,571.13 = 15,585,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186,354.50x = 15,585,571.13 × 15,585,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186,354.50x = 242,910,027,292,433.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,910,027,292,433.75/7,186,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,801,564.80

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