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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,191,048.38 and 15,449,352.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,191,048.38 and 15,449,352.75 is: 33,191,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,191,048.38 : 15,449,352.75 = 15,449,352.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,191,048.38/15,449,352.75 = 15,449,352.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,191,048.38x = 15,449,352.75 × 15,449,352.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,191,048.38x = 238,682,500,393,932.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,682,500,393,932.56/7,191,048.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,191,613.79

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