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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,188,258.94 and 15,472,614.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,188,258.94 and 15,472,614.94 is: 33,304,561.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188,258.94 : 15,472,614.94 = 15,472,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188,258.94/15,472,614.94 = 15,472,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188,258.94x = 15,472,614.94 × 15,472,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188,258.94x = 239,401,813,004,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,401,813,004,148.12/7,188,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,304,561.66

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