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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,216,562.63 and 15,703,599.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,216,562.63 and 15,703,599.75 is: 34,171,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216,562.63 : 15,703,599.75 = 15,703,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216,562.63/15,703,599.75 = 15,703,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216,562.63x = 15,703,599.75 × 15,703,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216,562.63x = 246,603,045,108,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,603,045,108,200.06/7,216,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,171,815.30

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