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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,190,982.75 and 15,449,221.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,190,982.75 and 15,449,221.13 is: 33,191,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,190,982.75 : 15,449,221.13 = 15,449,221.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,190,982.75/15,449,221.13 = 15,449,221.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,190,982.75x = 15,449,221.13 × 15,449,221.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,190,982.75x = 238,678,433,369,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,678,433,369,146.25/7,190,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191,351.12

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