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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,204,638.66 and 15,438,944.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,204,638.66 and 15,438,944.25 is: 33,084,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,204,638.66 : 15,438,944.25 = 15,438,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,204,638.66/15,438,944.25 = 15,438,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,204,638.66x = 15,438,944.25 × 15,438,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,204,638.66x = 238,360,999,554,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,360,999,554,608.06/7,204,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,084,379.51

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