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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,196,002.88 and 15,587,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,196,002.88 and 15,587,748 is: 33,765,674.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196,002.88 : 15,587,748 = 15,587,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196,002.88/15,587,748 = 15,587,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196,002.88x = 15,587,748 × 15,587,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196,002.88x = 242,977,887,711,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,977,887,711,504/7,196,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,765,674.07

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