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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,187,442.19 and 15,587,575.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,187,442.19 and 15,587,575.88 is: 33,805,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187,442.19 : 15,587,575.88 = 15,587,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187,442.19/15,587,575.88 = 15,587,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187,442.19x = 15,587,575.88 × 15,587,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187,442.19x = 242,972,521,658,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,972,521,658,882/7,187,442.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,805,144.49

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