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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,187,484.38 and 15,594,084.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,187,484.38 and 15,594,084.56 is: 33,833,182.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,187,484.38 : 15,594,084.56 = 15,594,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,187,484.38/15,594,084.56 = 15,594,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,187,484.38x = 15,594,084.56 × 15,594,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,187,484.38x = 243,175,473,342,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,175,473,342,400.81/7,187,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,833,182.88

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