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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,222,945.92 and 15,468,596.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,222,945.92 and 15,468,596.58 is: 33,127,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222,945.92 : 15,468,596.58 = 15,468,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222,945.92/15,468,596.58 = 15,468,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222,945.92x = 15,468,596.58 × 15,468,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222,945.92x = 239,277,480,096,780.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,277,480,096,780.47/7,222,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,127,408.50

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